When a couple becomes engaged, it can be an amazing and beautiful life changing event. Not only will two separate families become one, but two separate financial histories will also meet, often clashing and causing distress for a newlywed couple. ... more »
Being frugal is a great way to make it through tough economic times, however it does not need to stop there. Living frugal is a way of thinking that represents a certain attitude and respect towards money. Being frugal does not mean you are ... more »
Fixing problems in a relationship can be one of the hardest things to do if you don't know the proper steps. Try following this easy guideline!.. more »
Travel by car is a great way to see the Land of the Free. Beaches, hotels, jobs, games, school, vacation, meeting an online friend or high school sweetheart, and returning to home sweet home are all within your reach. The less you spend ... more »
The cheapest way to get your taxes done is to do them yourself. There are many ways to do this. Your local library may have the tax forms that will be needed. Check the post office in your area they sometimes have them. You can always go on line ... more »
Before a couple gets married, they are accustomed to doing what they want with their own money. After getting married, they put their incomes together. This could become awkward if one person handles the checkbook and the other person has to ... more »
It's important to make a budget, but it can sometimes be hard to keep track of your budget and make sure you are not going over budget every month. Some people like to use cash to make sure they don't go over their grocery budget, but I prefer ... more »
Being prepared for every emergency is a challenge, especially in these days when everyone’s budget is tight. Gathering free, wild persimmons to make dehydrated persimmon leather is easy on the wallet and great for your preparedness! Persimmon ... more »
For couples in a relationship or marriage, budgeting and saving can be challenging but not impossible. In this article you will learn how to start saving, how to budget effectively, how to avoid arguing or fighting over money and finally how to ... more »
To Pray by definition is to ask or requisition. What goes up must come down, this is the law of gravity. What you send out into the universe or atmosphere must return, this is the law of return. Know this, that when you send a prayer to God it ... more »
More than ever in this time where the stability of the economy is in question, financial concerns are of extreme importance. Financials are one aspect which couples tend to underestimate when discussing a future together. A discussion of how ... more »
Here is a true story about my upcoming wedding: our music, our engagement photos, our slideshow, our wedding day coordination, and our flowers are all being done free of charge. In total, we are saving almost $5000 dollars because of this. How is ... more »
According to the National Association of Wedding Ministers, the average 2.4 billion American weddings performed yearly generate around $50 billion for the wedding industry. The average cost of a wedding is well over $20,000, starting too many ... more »
Are you getting ready to put up your house for sale? Want to sell your home fast and for the highest profit? Studies prove that staging your home increases the selling price by as much as 7% and sells in an average of only 33 days instead of 5 ... more »
Well let's see, Blogging appears to be an internet journal. It is a new age pen and paper tool via computer, used by people to express their opinions and at the same time allow others to view those opinions. This has become a nation wide fade. ... more »
An expensive wedding, a pricey honeymoon, a new home, new furniture, new decor....starting a new life together as a married couple can be a recipe for debt and needless financial (and marital) stress! Here's how to avoid that mistake... more »
You know the old adage "It doesn't hurt to ask"? Well, it doesn't and it could save you tons of money. I hardly ever pay full price, I don't see the point especially because it's so easy not to. You don't need to sacrifice quality, you ... more »
Buying a home is both exciting and nerve wracking. Finding the right loan for you can seem nearly impossible and the places to look for it can appear endless. Luckily there are people and organizations out there who want to help you, just for the ... more »
Coupons can get you cheap and even free food for your family if you go against everything your mother taught you about saving money. I can show you how to turn coupons and the best sale into free food for your kids... more »
Modern life can be very hard sometimes in that it often feels like to have plenty of money you have no free time and to have free time you end up with less money. There is a way to break out of this cycle however, and I want to share with you ... more »
You've got the perfect guy, the perfect engagement ring...and a budget! Eek! What now? Don't fret - it's very possible to have the wedding of your dreams on a budget... more »
Our grocery bill was killing us. With only one income and ten children including 4 ravenous teenage boys our grocery bill was out of sight. I just had to have a lower grocery bill. How could I get cheap groceries all the time? Comparison ... more »
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