Rent-to-own home buying is an increasingly popular option. It can be a great way to work toward owning a home. However, it has some financial pros and cons. These are important to be aware of before you make such a big decision. What is Rent-to-Own Home Buying? As the name suggests, rent-to-own home buying is […]
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Frugal Art: 7 Affordable Ways to Decorate Your Home
Adding frugal art to your home is a terrific investment – art makes your home unique. In fact, it’s how you express yourself inside of your space, and it tells visitors something about you. Frugal Art to Match Your Lifestyle More than that, though, art gives you pleasure each and every day. Your home should […]
Would You Rather Have More Time or Money?
You have just uncovered a lamp with a genie in it. However, instead of offering you three wishes, he says you only get one. In fact, you can only choose whether you want more time or money. Which one do you choose? Do you ask for more time to do all of the things you […]
Top 8 Lesser Known Methods Of Making Money Online
Yes, we all agree that screen-time with kids and adults is becoming a problem today. There is great propaganda about restricting screen-time because it is considered as futile or a waste of time. But think again! Nothing is wrong or right in this world. It’s only thinking that makes it so. Very often we find […]
What is Statute-barred Debt?
What does statute-barred actually mean? If you have a debt that’s statute-barred, then it means a law called the Limitation Act says that your creditor has run out of time to take certain types of legal action to try to collect the debt. A statute-barred debt still exists, it just can’t be acted upon by […]
What is Emotional Wealth?
Emotional wealth is at least as important as financial wealth. Sure, we all want to know how to make $1000 a day. We would all love to live off of the interest of $1 million. In other words, money does matter. However, what matters most is how we feel about our lives. Furthermore, it is […]
Do You Know What Your 401(k) Fees Are?
High fees on investments can really bring a retirement portfolio down over time. Because the time horizon is so long for many retirement portfolios, the bite that these fees can take really compounds over the years.
How to Prepare for a Higher Summer Budget
As cold winter days slowly give way to spring and warmer temps we know that summer is around the corner. Not being a fan of winter I’m looking forward to more sunshine and outdoor time. But when my kids were still young and living at home summer brought its own challenges as well. One was […]
Garden Plants That Are Practically Impossible to Kill In Any Climate
If you have ever tried to grow a plant, you know it can be easier to kill them than to keep them alive. We’re not all blessed with green thumbs. Plants are great to have around the house, as they clean the air and make us happier. Garden plants are also a great way to […]
Save Money By Shopping a Going Out of Business Sale
Ready to save loads of cash and stock up? Then you’re ready for a going out of business sale. More and more stores are moving to predominantly online business models- how many headlines have you read that show another store closing? A going out of business sale can mean huge discounts on all the store’s […]