shining a light on personal finances
shining a light on personal finances
No matter how careful or diligent we are, financial crisis can come to all of us. Whether it’s a long term illness, or unexpected unemployment, sometimes we find ourselves on a very limited income, or with no income at all. If you are in this position right now, I’d like to share some money tips …
Have you made a shopping list this week? Let’s take a look at that list and see what we can do about saving you some money! These products need to be evaluated, not necessarily removed from your list, but you may need to rethink how you buy them. Produce We definitely want to keep buying …
This post may contain affiliate links. I receive a small percentage of purchases made through these links, while your price is unaffected. When money is tight, it’s time to reevaluate our buying decisions. We’ve talked about evaluating whether a purchase is a need or a want. Now, let’s look at an area of our purchasing …
Sometimes we choose to live a certain way for health reasons, or ecological reasons, and often to save some money. Sometimes, however, we are forced to find creative ways to deal with situations due to outside forces. When the stores run out of toilet paper, we have to find another way to deal with this …
When you are trying to make your money stretch farther, sometimes the best choice you can make is simply to not spend the money. Learning to make do with what you already have is a vital skill that will save you money. Today, I’d like to give you a list of ideas for making do …
I recently ran into my older sister at the dollar store. We chatted while we went through the aisles, and I managed to go through checkout first. I looked back at her and bragged, “$35!” As we were loading our car, she came out of the store, and with her arms in the air in …