Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Review and Giveaway
In January, Honeywell contacted me about doing a review of their RTH9580WF Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat. I agreed and received the unit a few weeks ago, installed it, and have been using it for about 3 weeks. The following […]
5 Basic Principles for Growing Wealth
One of the goals many of us have is to grow our wealth over time. In many cases, it’s more about the financial security and the ability to live a comfortable lifestyle, than it is about […]
Easy Way to Make Money from Home with Swagbucks
Many stay at home parents are interested in earning a little extra money from home. While you can start your own business, that can involve a great deal of effort and work. If you are look […]
Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio to Stay On Track
One of the basics of investing is the use of asset allocation in your strategy. Asset allocation, or the way your portfolio is built, matters a great deal to the long-term success of your investment strategy. […]
3 Ways to Lower Your Food Budget without Using Coupons
Many of us are interested in saving money on groceries. This is especially important as food prices inflation becomes increasingly problematic. Drought has struck across the country, causing problems with harvest yields, and resulting in higher […]
3 Reasons to Start a Side Hustle
Thanks to the recently sluggish economy, as well as the rise of technology, the interest in earning money on the side has been growing. The idea of a little extra cash is appealing — especially for […]
75 Frugal Hacks for Your Home
Decorating and maintaining a home is expensive, but there are things you can do to cut the cost. Lately it seems that every time I turn on the news, there’s a story about the mortgage crisis […]
5 Steps to Paying off Credit Cards
A few years ago my husband and I paid off our credit cards. Finally. We had dreamed about paying off our credit cards from the day we got married. Unfortunately, we didn’t have a plan at […]
10 Part Time Jobs with Benefits
Health insurance is a touchy subject these days. It’s expensive and often not available unless you work full time for a company. Is there any hope for people who neither need nor want to work part […]
How to Save Money: 96 Ways to Cut Your Spending
If you have been trying to get out of debt and improve your financial situation, but doesn’t have the action plan to get it done…help is here! Take a look at the following list of ways […]
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