Free eBook: New Beginnings in the New Year - Money Management

Free eBook: New Beginnings in the New Year - Money Management Whether deterred by uncontrollable forces (like the economy and job loss) or just fear of lacking the self-discipline to follow through, the New Beginnings eBook  from Monemanagement.org aims at helping consumers start the new year off right by setting and keeping financial resolutions that not only improve their finances, but also improve their life.   New Beginnings covers:   Ten financial resolutions worth keeping Steps to get a grip on financial clutter How to set realistic financial goals and resolutions How to personalize goals to make them more achievable New Beginnings offers a step-by-step guide to turning resolutions...

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10 Money Saving Tips

1. Consider your needs vs. your wants. Think about items you purchase on a regular basis. These add up. Where can you save? Do you eat out at restaurants a lot? Can you cut back on daily expenses, such as coffee, candy, soda, or cigarettes? Do you have services you do not really need, such as cable television or a cell phone? 2. Set up a direct deposit and an automatic transfer to your savings account. When you get paid, put a portion in savings through direct deposit or automatic transfer. If you have a checking account, you can sign up to have money moved into your savings account every month. What you don’t see, you don’t miss! U.S. Savings Bonds can be purchased through payroll deduction. 3. Pay your bills on time....

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King Solomon's Wisdom

God inspired the wisest and richest king to write witty sayings full of advise for us to prosper in every part of our life.  The writings of King Solomon are practical, hard-hitting, current, and spiritual.  There is not a better book for financial advise than the words of King Solomon. Financial planners charge a bundle for their sometimes bad advise, but what would the wisest man who ever lived charge for answering not just financial questions, but questions about all our problems?  $100 an hour? $300 and hour? Gods inspired wisdom from King Solomon's life is priceless and absolutely, 100% free! (Who doesn't love getting something free?). King Solomon was incredibly rich, and he gave inspired advise to his children...

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5 Easy Ways you Can Save Money on Gas

Heard about the latest gizmos to improve your gas mileage? Well… studies show they don’t deliver as promised… and some can even damage your car’s engine. The latest gas saving gizmos don't deliver as promised, and may lead to you  spending more than  you save. But there are easy steps you can take to increase your gas mileage and stretch your gas dollars. Here are five easy ways you CAN save money when it comes to your car: 1. Clean out your trunk. Don’t carry what you don’t need. 2.  Slow down. Every five miles per hour over 60 costs you a quarter extra for a gallon of gas. 3.  Go online to find the least expensive gas stations in your area 4.  Turn off your engine if you’re parked and waiting. 5....

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How to Save Money on Heating your Home

More than HALF our household energy costs go to heating? Energy efficiency isn’t just good for the environment, it means lower utility bills, too. One way to reduce your energy waste is a home energy assessment. Your utility company can help – or you can learn how to do it yourself at EnergySavers.gov. You’ll learn to look for air leaks around windows and doors, check ducts for holes and to improve your insulation. Another time to cut energy costs is when you shop for a new appliance.  Look for the Energy Star logo and read the EnergyGuide label. And there are day-to-day things you can do. Lower your thermostat in winter and raise it in the summer. Close fireplace dampers when they’re not in use. And keep air filters clean. What...

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Online Shopping Tips

Image Credit- www.corpoclothes.com More people are shopping online. It’s convenient, and you can bring a world of choices to your computer, phone or tablet. Are you one of the millions of people looking to buy something online? If you are, there are steps you can take to avoid hassles, get the right product at the right price, and protect your financial information. First, plan ahead by setting a budget. Ask yourself, “How much do I want to spend?” Be sure to include delivery costs in your budget. Second, determine what’s most important to you about the item you’re thinking about buying. What are the “must-have” product features? Are there features that would be nice to have, but you can live without? This will help you choose the product...

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How to Save on Groceries (Infographic)

Looking for ways to save money on groceries? Start by knowing when grocery stores are tricking you into spending more money than you intended, and adjust your shopping strategy accordingly. ...

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Your Email Etiquette Could be Hurting your Progress

Nearly everyone uses e-mail, but do they use the proper etiquette for email? This graphic takes an evaluation of the how tos and how nots of emailing. ...

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How to Avoid Overspending this Holiday Season

Christmas is just a little over two weeks away and if you celebrate by giving gifts it's easy to overspend or rack up your credit card debts if you don't pay attention to your budget. Staying on budget during the holidays requires thinking about what really matters to you. If you tend to overspend, here are a few quick tips that can help you cut your spending and still allow you to enjoy the season. 1.  Make a list and check it twice If you haven't already, list the friends and family members with whom you usually exchange gifts.  Then decide if there is  any one you can remove from your list. 2. Set a budget One you're satisfied with who's on your list, set a budget fro each person or gift.  Pick a...

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Building Credit and Keeping yours Healthy

You probably know your credit score and how it affects the interest rate you get on a mortgage or car loan. But did you know it could also affect your employment options? Building good credit takes work but it can be done. Continue reading to find out the five things you can do to build a healthy credit score as well as how to avoid some pitfalls that can hurt your score. There are certain things everyone buys; groceries for lunch and dinner, gas to get you back and forth to work, even a toy or two for the kids, but instead of paying cash or using a debit card for all these little expenses, some of you are using a credit card. If you payoff your bill every month it's not a big deal. But what happens when all these start adding up faster...

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Some Thanksgiving Facts

It pays to do research... Thanksgiving comes but once a year (or occasionally twice as stated in the illustration below). Now is a time for us all to reflect inward, and give thanks for our shortened work week. We hope these random Thanksgiving facts and anecdotes will shock and entertain you. Explore more infographics like this one on the web's largest information design community - Visually...

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What's the Right Order to Payoff your Debt?

Debt Elimination Plan  So you have acquired some debt and you want to create a plan to pay it off.  There are a number of ways you can choose to go about paying off your debt. I think the most financially prudent way to attack multiple debts with different interest rates is to attack the highest interest rate debt first.  It's even more helpful if you can rearrange your budget to free up some cash to throw at your plan.  As each debt is eliminated, you take it's former payment and add it to the next highest interest balance.  You just keep doing this until all your debt is gone. Another method, which is endorsed by radio talk show host Dave Ramsey is the "Debt Snowball method", this is where you payoff the smallest...

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How to Create a Personal Budget with Mint.com

If you’ve previously tried (and failed) to follow a budget, the problem may have been that you were using a formula designed for someone else, with different life circumstances. The best basis for a successful budget is your own past spending patterns. From there, you can create realistic guidelines for yourself that will help you meet your goals.  According to pcmag.com,"mint.com is hands-down the best personal finance service. Mint.com gives you the best control over your finances, even though it does most of the work for you." I have personally used mint.com for years and love how easy it is to setup and start using.  Best of all, it's free. You don't have to take my word for it, check out these reviews of mint.com: Mint.com...

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Facts That Should Scare Women About Personal Finances (Infographic)

Women make less, save less and tend to live longer than men...Here's how to help support and encourage the women in your life to be proactive about personal finances. Explore more infographics like this one on the web's largest information design community - Visually....

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All about your Credit Score

For the next few weeks I'll be posting blogs focussed on helping you better understand your credit report, credit score and providing you with tips and tools to help you improve your credit health. I figure you need to understand the makeup of a thing before you can even begin to work on it.  To that end, this post is all about the basics of your score. What are the minimum requirements for a credit score? You must have the following in order for the credit bureau to figure your credit score: At least one account that has been open for six months or more At least one undisputed account that has been reported to the credit bureau within the past six months No indication of deceased on the credit report (Please note: if you share an...

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How much do Americans Save?

How much money does the average American have in their savings account, and how does that compare against other nations? How much do we put away each month, and is that better or worse than a decade ago? If questions like these keeps you up at night, then you’re in luck as this infographics examine the American savings attitude.  ...

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25 Ways to Save Money

Here is an info graphic I found that could be instrumental in your commitment to save.  Of course not all these tips may apply to you, just go through and pick the ones you can implement in your life.  You gotta start somewhere:) Happy Saving!! Leave a comment below if you thinks these are helpful. Explore more infographics like this one on the web's largest information design community - Visually. ...

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Is it Ok to Have Nice Stuff?

Once you are out of debt, living on a budget and have money put away for emergencies, you will have extra money available and can start doing some fun things and buying nice stuff. It really comes down to, can you afford it? According to National radio show host and personal finace expert +Dave Ramsey, "If you live like no one else, later you can live like no one else." If you live on a budget, get out of debt, save and invest, you will eventually get to the point that you'll have the extra money to do things others can't afford to do. I love how +Rachel Cruze puts it in her youtube video....

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Have an Emergency Fund

Emergency expenses happen, and if you're charging them on a credit card, you can easily find yourself bound by debt and stress, especially if the emergency involves unexpected unemployment. by Column Five Media. Explore more infographics like this one on the web's largest information design community - Visually...

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How Finances Impact Emotional Well-Being

Stress, embarrassment, fear — the state of our finances can affect us adversely in a variety of ways, especially in this tough economy. A recent survey by Quicken reveals how a lack of financial control can negatively impact one's emotional state of mind. Do you resonate with the majority? by Column Five Media. Explore more infographics like this one on the web's largest information design community - Visually...

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How to Check your Credit Report and Credit Score for free

Getting where you want in life is a financial process: you make, you spend, you borrow. The truly successful make sure how they borrow is part of achieving their goals. Your credit history is your financial DNA. The importance of good credit cannot be underestimated, more employers are reviewing credit reports of perspective employees. Insurance companies review your credit report when you apply to insure you home and/or car. And without good credit it is very difficult to obtain a credit card. Many businesses today prefer to use credit cards and many employment fields, such as financial services, gaming, military and law enforcement, continually monitor their employees’ credit reports. If you are thinking about buying a house, a car or...

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The How, Why, and When for building your Savings (Infographic)

You may be asking yourself why is there so much pressure to save money. If you have enough to pay for everything you need, why should you worry about putting any aside each month? There are a variety of reasons to begin saving money now.  Check out this infographic on why you should be saving. ...

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Money Secrets- Financial Literacy

Money Secrets - 360 Degrees of Financial Litera...

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