I wrote this post as part of the Discover Preferred Blogger Program. All opinions are my own. Even though I’ve been done with college for awhile now, I still remember the excitement and nervousness I felt when I first started. I was anxious to start the next chapter of my life, but scared at the same …
Have you filed your taxes yet? I just finished ours this past weekend. For years I have done them myself to save money. This is the first year that my husband has been self-employed (I have been for a few years), so the process was much more time-consuming than years past. About halfway through I …
I participated in an Influencer Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MassMutual. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating. Growing up I always dreamed of having a nice house, a loving husband, beautiful kids and a rewarding job. Now that I am an adult and have all that, I feel …
Teaching children to not only live, but thrive within their financial means is a golden key to a world of otherwise locked doors. We only get so many chances to learn a lesson the hard way — on our own or through the “school of hard knocks” before we experience financial ruin. Many young adults …
When you retire, your pension savings are converted into an annuity which pays you an income. To get the highest possible income in retirement you will need to shop around. That means the money you’ve so carefully saved over the years will work for you when you need it most. Comparison The choice of annuity can be …
Nowadays, it’s good to develop an eye for a bargain. Being eagle-eyed as you glide along the supermarket aisle homing in on a bargain or two can certainly help the household income stretch so much further. Perhaps the money saved can even be channelled into a savings account with a decent return. Always worth thinking …
