The online chatter-room of Twitter can be daunting. Tweets are fast and furious. Tweeters tease you with a brief explanation of the deal and add a shortened link, all in 140 characters or less. Here a few ways to help you find ways to sing your own song about savings: Hashtag hunting Whether … [Read more...] about 5 ways to use Twitter to find savings
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How to improve your credit score
If you’re in the market for a new house or a new car (or if you think you might be in the near future) you may want to take a look at your credit score. Bad credit scores can not only keep you from getting credit, but can raise your interest rates if you are able to secure a loan. If you don’t know … [Read more...] about How to improve your credit score
Save on kids’ tuition with a university job
When Laura Hefty re-entered the workforce after staying home with her two children, she was looking for good pay and benefits. She never expected that the benefits would help her save on college tuition. Five years ago, Hefty took a position as an executive assistant at Princeton University. This … [Read more...] about Save on kids’ tuition with a university job
Free apps that help you save money
We all aspire to make wiser decisions when it comes to spending, but we can use a little help from time to time. Put your smart phone to good financial use by downloading these money-saving apps that’ll take the guess work out of finding great deals, scoring sales, or taking advantage of coupons and … [Read more...] about Free apps that help you save money
4 secrets to winning sweepstakes prizes
At first glance, the practice of "sweeping" can seem weird, but it can be a way to live the good life without changing your lifestyle all that much. It doesn't take much time or money to become a sweeper -- someone who enters a lot of sweepstakes. Sweepstakes are different than contests. Contests … [Read more...] about 4 secrets to winning sweepstakes prizes
Turn your trash into quick and easy cash
The adage, "one man's trash is another man's treasure" may be old, but it still holds true – especially in a world connected online. Below are some ways to turn your trash (or recycling) into real money. Free gifts Did you get a free gift you don't want? Someone on eBay might be interested. … [Read more...] about Turn your trash into quick and easy cash
Credit or debit? What you should know about fraud
Banks push plastic, and how! Credit cards, debit cards and cash can all be used to buy things, but they have very different costs and benefits. The more you know, the less money you'll lose in fees and fraud charges. CardHub, a website that tracks the credit card industry, released its 2013 … [Read more...] about Credit or debit? What you should know about fraud
8 ways to keep your budget on a diet
Why reinvent the wheel? Winning strategies from one area of your life can often work in another. That's why effective communication aids all sorts of relationships, and efficiency tips for quick cleaning also work for other tasks. Spend and save wisely with these eight proven techniques borrowed … [Read more...] about 8 ways to keep your budget on a diet
The 411 on the FAFSA for college financial aid
If you are the parent of a college student or soon-to-be college student, you need to get all your paperwork together now so you can fill out the FAFSA. What's the FAFSA? It is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and it is the only way that families can apply for federal and state … [Read more...] about The 411 on the FAFSA for college financial aid
5 smart ways to cash in on your home
In the old days, if you wanted to make money from your home without actually selling it, your options were pretty much to do some fishing in the couch cushions or hold a garage sale. Those are still viable options (according to StatisticBrain.com, there are approximately 165,000 garage sales every … [Read more...] about 5 smart ways to cash in on your home
4 simple ways to confront post-holiday bills
The holidays are over. The decorations have been packed away, and now the sheer reality of what you spent on all those good tidings is staring you in the face. Bills are beginning to show up in the mailbox. It isn’t pretty. Let’s look at four simple ways to bring down your debt: Round up the … [Read more...] about 4 simple ways to confront post-holiday bills
Use the money coach for free finance tips
We can all use a little advice when it comes to money. But who can afford to hire a financial adviser to tell us what we need to know? Well, you don’t have to. Instead, you can ask Bill Stanley, aka The Money Coach. His advice is free. Stanley, a registered investment advisor and College of … [Read more...] about Use the money coach for free finance tips
How to sell books for cash
Not long ago, I found myself with an excess of books and a shortage of money. While this wasn’t an unusual state for me, I was preparing to move into a much smaller house, and those books were not going to fit. My father, who at 80 is a veteran eBay seller, recommended Amazon Marketplace. If … [Read more...] about How to sell books for cash
When ‘all you can eat’ does — and doesn’t — pay
Restaurant chains like Golden Corralhave carved out a successful niche in the restaurant world by promising as much food as you can eat for one price. It only makes sense that other industries would follow suit and dangle the same goodies. But just as you eventually realize you paid $11 for a … [Read more...] about When ‘all you can eat’ does — and doesn’t — pay
Does it pay to return to work after baby? Do the math
This post is by Erin Flynn Jay, author of "Mastering The Mommy Track." Many new moms have mixed feelings about whether they should return to work after a too-brief maternity leave or stay home until their kids are older. Are you undecided about whether you should quit your job and stay home with … [Read more...] about Does it pay to return to work after baby? Do the math
