Month: November 2017

15 Financial Goals You Need to Hit by 40

It can sometimes be hard to know how to make financial progress. There are countless financial books that promise to make us rich and to change the way we think …

5 Easy Ways to Get Free Gifts Cards and Cash in 1 Place

If you ever find yourself aimlessly surfing the internet, you can turn this downtime into a money maker. Fancy getting paid to watch videos or voice your opinion in surveys? …

Trim: Get Back The Money You Paid on Cable & Internet During a Power Outage

Winter storms, hurricanes, and other issues can cause unexpected power cuts. Full streets and neighborhoods can be left without power for days, even weeks! If that ever happens to you, …

8 Ways to Manage Your Money If You Earn Minimum Wage

When you are earning minimum wage, it feels extremely hard to make ends meet, and an impossible task to save for the future. But, you don’t need to be some …

10 Ways to Save Money on Your Healthcare Plan

After rent or mortgage payments, the next largest monthly expense is often health insurance. The average American pays $321 every single month for their healthcare plan or $700+ for a …

9 Ways to Cut the Cost of Holiday Shopping

It’s just five weeks before Christmas, and whether you love or hate the holiday season there is no denying that it’s an expensive time of year. Buying the perfect gift …

7 Free Ways to Monitor Your Spending

Whether you are trying to tackle debt or want to put together a savings accounts, there are lots of free resources you can use to help. One of the first …

6 Money Mistakes You Need to Avoid in Your 60s

Retirement is so close that you can almost taste it, and your working life is soon to be behind you. But, as you get closer to your golden years you’re …

Confused by Retirement Accounts? Roth, Regular IRAs and 401(k)s Made Simple

Planning for retirement is not exactly fun. And, it’s not made easier by all these acronyms and numbers. So, considering we write a lot about retirement here at Improve Budget, …

4 Places to Find Pension Money You Have Forgotten

Chances are you’ve worked for more than one employer through-out your life, but like many other Americans, you might not realize that they still owe you pension benefits. With more …

5 Ways to Save Money by Reassessing Your Utility Bills

If you’re searching for a way to free up some of your hard-earned cash, it’s time a reassess your finances and see where every penny is going. Revising your household …

5 Ways to Increase Your Credit Score Fast

Your credit score matters a whole lot more these days. It’s not just looked at when you apply for loans or credit cards anymore. It can actually impact you in …