Month: December 2017

5 Money-Saving Challenges You Can Use to Boost Your Savings Account

Ever find yourself thinking, “Saving money sounds boring, it’s spending that is the fun part”? If so, it’s time to take a different approach to saving. By the time we …

5 Ways to Make Money While You Shop This Christmas

Whether you dread it or love picking out gifts for your family and friends, why not make some extra money at the same time? This year, instead of feeling the …

5 Ways to Earn Money from Your Old Electronics, Books and Gift Cards

December is the perfect time to get rid of your old things and make room for the new gifts you will receive this Christmas. Instead of throwing away things you …

4 Ways You Could Be Losing Out on Your Money

You might already be budgeting your money, among other obvious strategies. This is great, but there is still a lot of room to save more of your hard-earned cash. From renegotiating …

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The Best Savings Accounts

Interest rates on most savings accounts are incredibly low, with the average APY hovering at just 0.06%. That’s a far cry from pre-crisis times. These figures might leave you wondering …

5 Ways to Increase Your Retirement Fund During Your 40s and 50s

Once you hit your 40s and 50s, you’re earning the highest amount of your lifetime. If your retirement fund needs an extra boost, now is a perfect time. But, you’ll …

Christmas Gift-Guide: What to Buy for Hard-to-Shop-For People

These days, everyone has everything. A simple pair of socks is no longer enough to cut the mustard. So, what exactly should you buy for that person in your life? …