Just a few years ago, buying a foreclosed home was seen as a way to get a bargain. With a glut of foreclosures and few buyers perusing the market, lenders were willing to sell homes at a substantial discount just to get rid of them.Those days are gone. Buying a foreclosure can still be a good … [Read more...] about How to buy a foreclosure home
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Pack a mini-emergency kit for your car
For many people, summertime means lots of time spent in your car, from running to various activities to taking road trips. Save your sanity and some money by packing a little pouch or bag to store in your car with things that you may need occasionally, but don’t want to carry in your purse or … [Read more...] about Pack a mini-emergency kit for your car
Get cash back when you shop for groceries
Already a coupon clipper but want to save even more? Or maybe you hate to deal with coupons? Either way, you'll want to check out SavingStar. It's a great way to shop at grocery and drug stores and receive cash back. No coupon clipping, no printing. What's the catch? As far as we can tell, there … [Read more...] about Get cash back when you shop for groceries
How to handle money when traveling the world
I love to travel, and I’m fortunate that I’ve been able to do a lot of it. Over the years, I’ve learned a lot of things about how to handle money abroad. If your summer plans include travel to another country or two, these tips may help your trip be a little smoother – and a little less … [Read more...] about How to handle money when traveling the world
New book shares easy DIY home decor projects
Kelly McCants, a Virginia-based author, entrepreneur, blogger, seamstress and mother of two teenagers, has a new book out. It’s called At Home with Modern June: 27 Sewing Projects for Your Handmade Lifestyle. Modern June, in case you’re wondering, is McCants herself, who also wrote Sewing with … [Read more...] about New book shares easy DIY home decor projects
Emergency-proof your life with a bug-out bag
I am not sure if it is the ubiquity of news or the actuality of climate change, but it seems you cannot turn around today without hearing of a disaster striking. Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, even the upcoming zombie apocalypse are all calling for a single thing.Be prepared.I hate to go … [Read more...] about Emergency-proof your life with a bug-out bag
How to get Bill Gates’ billion-dollar art collection for free
In the 1990s, Microsoft founder Bill Gates created a 22-foot-long “video wall" in his Seattle lakefront home. Gates spent many millions of dollars of his own money to create the world's largest digital art library. The library contained thousands of digitized images of fine art and classic … [Read more...] about How to get Bill Gates’ billion-dollar art collection for free
10 free or cheap things to do in Kansas City
If you've never been to Kansas City, you might be surprised at how much there is to do and see there. There are so many free and cheap things to do in Kansas City, it was hard to narrow this list to just 10. But I thought it would be easier to sort through if I didn’t include too many … [Read more...] about 10 free or cheap things to do in Kansas City
The Coupon Insider: Walgreens tightens coupon policy
Every coupon clipper knows that knowledge is power, especially when it comes to a store's coupon policy. If you're well-informed at checkout, it's one of the best weapons in your arsenal against paying full price. Unfortunately, every store has a different policy on limits, stacking and doubling. … [Read more...] about The Coupon Insider: Walgreens tightens coupon policy
Military families get free annual pass to national parks
Active-duty military personnel and their dependents can receive an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Annual Pass for FREE (an $80 value). The pass grants them access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands. In partnership with many … [Read more...] about Military families get free annual pass to national parks
What happens when she makes more? An interview with Farnoosh Torabi
For a lot of historic and cultural reasons, men on average make more money than women. But averages are just that, and in many families, the wife earns more money than the husband. This shakes up traditional relationships, and not always for the better. How should people deal with that?Farnoosh … [Read more...] about What happens when she makes more? An interview with Farnoosh Torabi
Could you live in a 100-square-foot house?
Do you have what it takes to live in a tiny house? You don’t have to be a tiny elf or fairy tale character yourself, but you do need some giant-sized courage to give up the materialistic lifestyle that most Americans have learned to love.Proponents of living in tiny houses (we’re talking 100 to … [Read more...] about Could you live in a 100-square-foot house?
Who needs long-term care insurance?
Long-term care insurance is a complicated topic. If your assets are low, you may not need it because you will qualify for Medicaid with little fuss and you probably need the money you would spend on premiums to live. If you are wealthy, you're probably better off spending your own money on long-term … [Read more...] about Who needs long-term care insurance?
Graduation gift ideas for less than $50
When I graduated from high school, I received a matching set of luggage to take me off to college. I used it for years. When I graduated from college, the best gifts I got were cash, because I had student loans to repay.Surprisingly enough, those two gifts still stand the test of time.But … [Read more...] about Graduation gift ideas for less than $50
How to save on a vacation to Orlando
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A trip to Orlando, Florida, sounds magical, but money can magically disappear if you don’t plan in advance. The big three (SeaWorld, Disney World, Universal Orlando) theme parks there have big price tags. Fortunately, there are secrets to saving on an Orlando vacation, and we are willing to spill … [Read more...] about How to save on a vacation to Orlando
