Do You Know The Best Ways to Protect Credit and Debit Accounts?
Life is busy, so sometimes people let their guards down when it comes to using credit cards safely. So here are 10 things you should do to help make sure no one steals your credit and debit card information: Use cash more often for such things as buying fast food and gasoline. Some thieves attach little card readers to… Read More »
Victim of the Target Data Breach? Here’s What To Do
Millions of Target customers as well as those of several other retailers recently were victims of data breaches over the holidays. If you were one of them, you should know what to do. If you used plastic at any of them, especially Target, monitor your account daily, login online, to check out if there any unauthorized charges…. Read More »
Merits of Auto Clubs Roadside Assistance and Maintenance
Auto clubs like AAA, MCA and Better World Club, offer very useful benefits, such as roadside assistance and towing. Many of them today are offering much more, including car repairs. In addition to clubs, other competitors have entered that market place, including credit-card issuers, insurance companies, car manufacturers, and oil companies. So before you buy,… Read More »
Details on the New FSA Rollover Rule for 2014
Do you have a special tax-advantaged savings account for health care expenses? There are several types of them to which the federal government permits employees and employers to contribute: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Medical Savings Accounts (MSA), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRA). HSAs are required to be offered in conjunction with High Deductible Heath… Read More »
5 Key Items to Help You Achieve Your Goals in 2014
Here is a great list of 5 things you can do, so that you WILL achieve your goals in 2014. Most people don’t seem to be able to keep resolutions beyond a few months, but if you do these things I know you will reach your goals. Commit to Not Quit: Whatever goals you set… Read More »
Bargain Grocery Shoppers to Get More Aldi’s
These days there are many more techniques to shop for groceries, compared to our parents when we were kids. The latest one gaining in broader acceptance and use are the bargain chains. I will tell you about them and Aldi and their expansion plans in a moment, but lets review the various ways people shop… Read More »
Great Last Minute Gift Idea
I hate shopping, but I love to be creative. So when I got this idea for a gift, my heart leapt for joy! Fun to do this, and glad that store was conquered. This year, on one side of our family, we are doing a minimal gift exchange for $25. It is so hard to… Read More »
Savings Throughout the House, Room by Room: Frugal Kitchen
Second article in a series featuring many ways to save money in every room of the house. From the basement to the attic: today’s article provides some tips for saving money in the kitchen. Countless articles here and other blogs cover ways to save using coupons and knowledge of the game of grocery shopping. So… Read More »
50% Off eFinPLAN for Veterans
I appreciate the service, commitment and sacrifice veterans have made to our country and its people. To honor you, we are offering 50% off the regular cost of eFinPLAN of $49 semi-annual, so that all interested veterans can get a comprehensive financial plan for only $24.50. We created eFinPLAN in 2007 to help people obtain a… Read More »
Savings Throughout the House, Room by Room: Laundry Room
Second article in a series featuring many ways to save money in every room of the house. From the basement to the attic: today’s article provides two great ways to save money in the laundry room: detergent and spot remover. Laundry detergent can be rather expensive, easily costing $10 or much more for your typical… Read More »
