In this age of pre-paid debit cards and bitcoin, are bank accounts on their way out? (I use “bank account” generically to include other financial institutions, like credit unions.) I won’t even touch the Bitcoin phenomenon as I still can’t…
Why Giving Actually Makes You A Happier Person
We’re flashing back this Friday to Mary Ellen’s post about giving to others and why people who give are generally happier, regardless of income. A colleague recently loaned me her copy of Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by…
3 Reasons To Pay Attention To Your Credit Card APR
Are you clueless about your credit card interest rate? I read an article on Creditcards.com about a poll showing half of all balance-carrying credit card users are clueless about their APRs. I wish I could say I was surprised by this;…
5 Ways You Can Save Money This Summer
Anyone else ready for summer? Me, too! That’s why I picked this post for Flashback Friday. Read on to find out how to save money this summer… If you are a saver or want to become one, the BEST season…
4 Ways Marriage Can Affect Your Finances (You May Not Have Thought Of)
You’ve finally found “The One” and you’re ready to make that life-long commitment “to have and to hold.” We all know that weddings are expensive. The average cost for a wedding these days is around $35,000 after all. But what…
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