Archive for the 'saving money' Category

Consumers Are Taking A Beating

Recent news about the increased cost of credit hitting borrowers hard is pretty scary.  We seem to be caught in a perfect storm of rising debt.  Consider the following factors:
The general population saves almost nothing from their paycheck.  They spend nearly every penny they make.  Some people spend MORE than they earn.
Credit cards issuers have […]

Refinancing Your Home Mortgage

I’ve been keeping a close eye on interest rates as they fluctuate up and down in the hopes that I could refinance my current Home Mortgage and lower my monthly payment.  The problem is my current rate is already very favorable.  I need current rates to drop a bit more to make refinancing worth the […]

The One Month Coupon Trick

I stumbled on a great post over at The Simple Dollar.  It explains how to take advantage of supermarket sales and manufacturer coupons using what they call the One Month Coupon Strategy. 
Basically, they advise you to hold on to your coupons for a month and then take them to the supermarket.  You can save big […]