Personal finance

Ouch! What To Do About High Gas Prices!

Tired of seeing the gas prices rise? What can you do to start saving money when you are fueling up your vehicle? It helps to have a natural gas vehicle, though not too many people are able to afford them and they aren’t always realistic for some people. There are some things that you can do to shave a few cents and hopefully a few dollars off your next time at the pump.Empty your car!When you have excess weight in the car, it can easily end up increasing the amount of gas that you burn. Pull out … [Read more...]

Learn To Save Money, Learn To Make More Money

Want to learn how to save money? You have to have a good income source if you hope to save money. Do you have a job that provides for all of your needs and then offers you additional money to put towards your savings account? If you are barely living paycheck to paycheck you need to consider your other options that are available to help you pay down your debts and to put more money toward your savings account. There are also some simple changes that you can do that will enable you to save money. … [Read more...]

Women and the World’s Money

Women, whether we like it or not, control our lives. If you have a woman or multiple women in your life, whether it be a spouse, girlfriend, daughter or even just a close friend; she controls pretty much all aspects of your life, whether you realize it or not. Fact By 2014, women will control 65 percent of global spending and more than 80 percent of U.S. spending. Now you know where all your money will go! Women Control the World’s Money According to She-Economy.com, women account for 85% of … [Read more...]

Helping Your Elderly Parents Avoid Financial Abuse

As a child, one of the hardest things to watch is your parents aging process and the issues that they have to endure with their health and many other things. One issue many elderly individuals commonly fate is struggling with their finances. Elderly individuals are often taken advantage of by investment advisors and many others that do not provide them with the proper type of services that they need in order to manage their money correctly. Sometimes they deal with investment advisors that put … [Read more...]

Making Plans For Your Tax Refund

Having a tax refund is always a welcome thing! What are you planning to do with your tax refund? Are you going to invest the money? Do you plan on taking it and spending it on something you have always wanted? How about taking a large portion of money and saving it or using the money to pay off your debt? It is a good idea to make plans for your tax refund so you can take advantage of this money instead of wasting it. Here are some ways in which you can properly use your tax refund this year!Tip … [Read more...]