The modern household typically has a checking and savings account at a local bank. Although many of my friends make a considerable living, they still manage to run into short term duress on occasion. Problems with a checking and savings account can creep up when you least expect it. A fire can damage your...
High yield money market accounts are a great place for your money in low rate environments like these. Although the returns are not necessarily spectacular (quite the contrary in fact), rates are competitive and FDIC insurance reduces the default risk so many other yield...
One of the best ways to gain ground economically is by saving money on expensive car and truck repairs. Just how expensive are car and truck repairs? Your dealer charges upward of $100/hour for labor service. Do YOU make $100/hour doing… ANYTHING? Yeh, me...
Just taking a moment to update our high yield savings rate forecast for 2011. Given the dismal outlook for the economy and what seems like a never ending stream...
It’s that time of year again, and if you’re anything like I was you’re wishing you knew how to make extra money in college. The good news is that...
The only sure way I know how to beat inflation is by tying your income to whatever items’ prices are rising the fastest. People who have the ability to...
A lot of people take their bank account for granted. It’s not surprising, really: some people have had their account since they were young, and are able to open...
Saving money on groceries is one of the few areas where a frugal parent can make a dent in the household budget. When times are hard like these stretching...