The Cost of Raising a Child
March 5, 2008
I believe I heard somewhere that the average cost of raising a child is approximately $200,000. Personally, I am not sure how anyone can come up with an amount since everyone’s situation is different. Do the people calculating cost include a portion of the rent or mortgage payment? Is college a consideration, or is the […]
Outsourcing My Taxes – Is the Price of Expert Tax Advice Worth the Cost?
March 4, 2008
This is the first year in my adult life that someone other than me will do our taxes. The revelation hit me about a month ago as I started gathering together all our tax documents. My college roommate, a CPA and a tax attorney, was looking for new business for his law firm. Why not […]
How I Make Tough Money Decisions
March 3, 2008
As a single mother of two growing children, I have a tight budget, even with child support payments. Just when I think I am getting ahead, somebody needs a new pair of glasses or a dental visit. Forget that my youngest is having growing spurts and needs a new wardrobe two or three times a […]
Meeting Blog Readers in Person – Personal Finance Review
March 2, 2008
One of the guys I shared a cab with on the way to the party I crashed in Vegas ended up being a reader of this site! He had an invitation, so we stood there and visited while I waited for clearance into the party. He works for a telecommunications company out East and has been […]
Save Money in Las Vegas – A Cheapskates Guide to Sin City
February 29, 2008
It’s easy to spend a lot of money in Las Vegas, unless of course you’re a cheapskate like me! Here are some of the ways I saved money during my recent conference in Vegas, listed in order of the biggest to smallest savings. Get a Free FlightI signed up for an NEW Business Gold Rewards Card(R) from […]
Tips to Cut Your Water Heating Costs
February 28, 2008
This week I’m featuring Energy Saving tips, save some money by conserving energy! Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It typically accounts for about 16% of your utility bill. There are four ways to cut your water heating bills: use less hot water, turn down the thermostat on your water […]
Reducing Your Home Energy Usage
February 23, 2008
This week I’m featuring Energy Saving tips, save some money by conserving energy! The first step to taking a whole house energy efficiency approach is to find out which parts of your house use the most energy. A home energy audit will pinpoint those areas and suggest the most effective measures for cutting your energy […]
Quick & Easy Energy Saving Tips
February 22, 2008
As energy costs continue to rise the monetary payback for time, effort, & money spent on energy conservation goes up as well. This was brought to my attention as I looked over our latest heating bill and realized that the only place energy costs have to go is up. I started doing some research and decided to […]
Selling on eBay – Keeping Up with eBay Changes & Leveraging Their Tools
February 21, 2008
You may have heard in the news about eBay’s latest fee changes which have led to quite a bit of unrest with eBay sellers, some are even looking for alternative selling platforms. Some sellers are sticking around but are boycotting eBay this week, not listing their inventory in protest of the changes. With fewer items being […]
Online Bill Pay Your Way to a Four Hour Work Week
February 20, 2008
My cheap friend at work thinks I’m crazy to pay a monthly fee for an online bill pay service. I’m pretty tight with money so when I call him cheap that’s really saying something. He’s thinks it’s even crazier still that I pay $20 annually to have them mail me a CD that contains all […]
