(ARA) - Who doesn't want to save money these days? With the back-to-school season around the corner, saving money is a top priority in the minds of many parents. Here are some tips to make sure you check everything off your child's school supply list, and keep some money where it belongs – in your pocket: * Look over your...
(ARA) - If you haven’t already changed your shopping habits and proudly added “deal finder” to your resume, you may be paying too much for the products you and your family need. Shopping isn’t what it used to be. The new normal of shopping involves comparing prices, taking advantage of deals and knowing the tools and tricks of the trade...
(ARA) – It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school, and this year shopping for school supplies will be a lot more difficult for many families. Due to high gas prices and stretched budgets, financially pinched parents are looking for creative ways to save money. In addition to cutting back on normal back-to-school purchases, parents are...
A lot of people are quite compulsive where shopping is concerned. In order to maintain a balance between what we earn and can spend, we need to make a budget before buying. We buy things out of impulse not out of necessity, and that is the most common mistake a lot of us make when shopping. More so during the...
One of the biggest problems facing individuals today is being able to control their personal finances. The rate of inflation has leveled off, but individual indebtedness seems to be going through the ceiling with a record number of bankruptcies being filed each year. With more people working and earning more than ever before, this just doesn't make sense.With all the...
You've probably never thought about recycled furniture as home decor. In fact, you might be disgusted by the thought of someone picking up your old furniture when you set it out on the curb for trash pickup. However, if you think about it, furniture is recycled all the time, with pieces being sold in garage sales or sent to Goodwill...
Coupon clipping is one of the most commonly used forms of saving money. From clipping coupons out of the local newspaper to getting coupons from your favorite retailer as a reward for being a customer, the benefits of coupons can apply to anybody. And while clipping and saving coupons for your next shopping excursion can be time consuming, the benefit...
The grocery store is full of delicious items that may all seem tempting to buy however use these tips to keep your costs down and not purchase more than you need. Before Heading to the Grocery Store Check to see what you already have so you don't buy more than you need. Plan your spending to avoid impulse buys like...