by Judith Ackland | Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
With recent events and with the US Independence Day coming next week, this week’s blog is less about financial matters and more about life issues. The USA was founded on freedom and independence. That freedom was purchased with the sacrifice of our citizens who chose...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 19, 2015 | Consumer
Back in March, I shared with you about saving on your grocery budget by planting a garden. How much can you save? Here’s an update on what we have saved so far: Strawberries When we moved here five years ago, we brought a few strawberry plants with us. The plants have...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 12, 2015 | Financial Education
When we think about retirement, whether it’s a long time in the future or just a few years down the road, we usually think about money and whether we will have enough money to live on. Some of us also wonder if there will be any Social Security payments during our...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 5, 2015 | Consumer, Financial Education
This week, I have read some interesting articles on earnings and savings for Americans. I thought I would share some of the information with you in the form of questions. What percentage of Americans say they would NOT be able to cover a $400 emergency expense? 17%...