Category Archives: Tips

Get Rid Of The Stuff You Do Not Use

Several years ago, I decided to take control and rid myself of the stuff that I did not use.  I gathered some cardboard boxes, and went to work, removing the clutter from our home.  I went through our closets, cabinets, dressers, and drawers.  I separated our unused stuff in to four boxes. Box 1 – [...]

Save Money On Lawn Care

When I was a kid, I never thought I would type the following sentence: I really enjoy yard work. Seriously.  I look forward to mowing the lawn, planting plants, raking leaves, and just spending time around the house, sprucing things up. I also like sharing money saving tips, and here are a few of mine, [...]

5 Simple Debt Reduction Tips

I like to write about an array of personal finance topics, but my true passion is debt reduction. Tip 1 – Send in credit card payments as soon as is possible.  This reduces your average daily balance and total interest charges. Tip 2 – Be both analytical and emotional. Debt reduction requires three things – [...]

10 Ways To Save 10 Bucks Each Month

We’re all looking for ways – big and small – to save a few bucks. Here are 10 (relatively) painless ways to save 10 dollars (or more) each month! 1.  Eliminate premium cable / satellite channels – or just select a lower-tier channels package.  With my current satellite provider, we moved down from 250 channels [...]