Tips for the Newly Unemployed
A reader contacted me recently asking for tips because her husband recently lost his job. Unfortunately, I have experience with this situation since this month marks 5-years since my husband lost his job. His last full-time job was with a start-up company that was equity funded and in 2008, with the economy coming to a {Tips for the Newly Unemployed}
Reducing FAITH Expenses: Food
This is the first in a series of money saving strategies for reducing your FAITH expenses. FAITH = food, apparel, insurance, transportation, and housing. We all need to eat every day – several times a day. Reducing the amount of money spent on a food budget begins with a plan. There are really 5 easy {Reducing FAITH Expenses: Food}
Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 3
“Budgeting and How to Track Expenses is Part 1” is the first this series and “Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 2” is next. This is the final post (part 3) in this series and the first two are great places to begin if you’re ready to start the budgeting and tracking spending process. {Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 3}
Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 2
“Budgeting and How to Track Expenses“ is Part 1 in this series and this is the second or Part 2. The third in this series is “Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 3” is the final. Check out Part 1 first – it’s a great place to start the budget and tracking how much {Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 2}
Budgeting and How to Track Expenses
This is part 1 in a series of 3 about budgeting and how to track expenses. The second post can be found here “Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 2” and the third can be found here “Budgeting and How to Track Expenses Part 3“. Before sharing ways to reduce your FAITH (food, apparel, {Budgeting and How to Track Expenses}
Frugal Living Secrets: Reducing FAITH
With the start of the New Year, I’ll be sharing ways to save more and spend less while still living richly. Want to know the secret to increasing your savings account, redirecting your resources, and achieving your financial goals that doesn’t involve you getting a second job? It’s simple. It can be done by reducing {Frugal Living Secrets: Reducing FAITH}
Frugal and Green Living
I’m always looking for the sweet spot where green and frugal living come together. That’s where good for the environment equals good for my wallet, too. These are some things I do that save my family money and help lower the cost to the environment. I’m saying “me” and “I” here but really it’s “we” {Frugal and Green Living}
Frugal Living with Style Talk
Hi everyone…just a quick reminder that I’m speaking this Saturday, July 26th, 2012 at the Kenton branch of the much loved Multnomah County Library system. My talk begins at 3pm and it’s free! Please come and say hello. If the weather is beautiful and sunny in Portland, I know it won’t be a large crowd. {Frugal Living with Style Talk}
Saving Money on Smart Phone Bills
I get a lot of questions from readers about how they can save money on their smart phone plans and internet service bills. I don’t have a good answer for you on how to save money on your smart phone service because I don’t have one. So far, this has been a smart, money saving {Saving Money on Smart Phone Bills}
How to Buy a New Car in Your Jammies!
This is a guest post from my fabulous friend, Annie Kip, who is the creator of the blog “Plenty Perfect.” Yep, that says 6:24 – A.M.! And that is me, in my jammies, shopping for a car. It was easy. It was fast. I got a great deal. What more can you ask? Here’s how you, {How to Buy a New Car in Your Jammies!}
How to Save Money on Travel
Traveling is an indulgence that I love. It’s expensive when you’re away from home and you feel like you’re constantly opening your wallet and the money is flowing out. These are the methods I use to keep our travel costs as low as possible – so I can travel again sooner rather than later. By {How to Save Money on Travel}
Why You Should Balance Your Checkbook
Why should you balance your checkbook? It’s so important, I’ve got several reasons. Nearly as important as why you should balance your checkbook is how you balance your checkbook. By using your hand with a pencil on paper, and calculator, you will better understand your statement. I know it seems old fashioned, passe, or even {Why You Should Balance Your Checkbook}
Speak Up, Please!
Since the launch of my professional site, I’ve been busy scheduling speaking engagements, being interviewed, and trying to learn how Google calendar works. Google calendar has proven to be the most challenging for this old-fashioned gal! After realizing I had created several calendars all called the same thing with duplicate dates sprinkled about, I’ve got {Speak Up, Please!}
Just Get Started Today
Sunday: Goals and Taking Action Now that we’ve had the whole series of topics from Women’s Money Week and I’ve shared with you my ideas, thoughts, and experiences, what will you do to just get started today? Do you have short-term and long-term financial goals? Have you tracked your household spending? Have you set-up a {Just Get Started Today}
Debt: You Decide
Saturday: Debt Debt is not necessarily bad. Buying a house with a mortgage means you have debt. Home ownership is not a bad thing. Buying a house for more than you can honestly afford (making you “house poor”) is a bad thing. The trick is you need to decide the level of debt you’re comfortable {Debt: You Decide}
