People tend to collect all types of things. From thimbles to pictures, to collectibles. One popular item, perhaps investment, is old coins. These coins can be passed down from family, or purchased and collected through other means. After they have gained value, many look to cash in. If you are looking to cash in your […]
7 Habits and Practices of Frugal People
Being frugal means different things to different people. We all have our own values and priorities. Therefore, how we save and spend our money differs. Nevertheless, a lot of frugal people have habits and practices in common. They may apply the habits in different ways, but they use some form of them. You can emulate […]
How to Relax on a Budget
This year has been a wild ride thus far. The days of enjoying a relaxing massage, gym time, and spa days are at an end. With the pandemic going full force and resurgence in the numbers of cases, finding ways to relax at home is likely paramount. If you need relaxation tips, here’s how to […]
#LearnOnTikTok: Financial Advice on Social Media
Like many people my age (40), I consider myself to be generally tech savvy but not necessarily on top of all of the things “the kids” are doing online. I see a lot of value in social media and utilize some of it, but I’m not an early adopter of new platforms. I limit my […]
How to Ask for Donations for Funeral Expenses
End of life can be a challenging time, especially for family and friends of the deceased. Everyone is struck with heavy emotions and grief. It makes it hard to focus on the end of life task list. Not only do you have an estate to settle, but all the events of a funeral to plan […]
Best Countries To Retire On Social Security Alone
If you are living just on social security, what’s the best way to have a comfortable life? For a long time, many Americans have chosen to go live in other countries after retirement. However, COVID-19 has changed things. Are there still countries to retire on social security alone? How Coronavirus Has Changed Retiring Abroad The […]
Frugal Ways to Decorate your Space
Making your home nice is a goal for most. You want to decorate nicely and according to your style. You go from store to store scoping out design ideas, snapping pictures to recall later, and picking up the best items to fill your space. Sometimes what you want, and your budget does not agree. For […]
3 Female Podcasters Sharing Smart, Relevant Money News
I started listening to a lot of podcasts in the past year or so. I tend to like long-form podcasts, but there are also some great ones out there that offer quick tips. Although I listen to all different types of money podcasts, I find myself especially drawn to smart female podcasters. Here are three of […]
Sinking Fund Categories that Should be in Every Budget
We all have bills to pay. With bills, comes the responsibility to pay them off. Some bills, are debts that require premiums and interest payments that can drive up the cost and sometimes overwhelm you. When it comes to those sinking debts, you need to categorize them and pour extra funds into them. Here are […]
How To Know If You Got Unemployment Claim Approval
Did I get unemployment claim approval? Before I ever filed for unemployment, I would have assumed that it was easy to figure this out. However, now that I’ve gone through the process myself, I can see that it’s not so easy at all. Unemployment Claim Approval Is Confusing It’s particularly confusing for people who have […]