by Judith Ackland | Mar 11, 2016 | Bankruptcy, Consumer
When you are living paycheck to paycheck, it becomes difficult to keep a positive outlook and it’s very easy to just give up. You may begin to feel there is no way out. The truth is, though, you can get out of the financial quicksand. It won’t be overnight but you can...
by Judith Ackland | Feb 5, 2016 | Consumer
Continuing on with our discussion of ways to save money, here are some more ideas: Save on vehicle costs To save on gas, oil, and wear and tear on your vehicle, plan your trips. Make each trip count double. For example, if you need to take your kids to sports practice...
by Judith Ackland | Apr 24, 2015 | Consumer
Two weeks ago, we talked about saving more by living on less. Continuing that discussion, here are some more ideas. Barter with your friends and neighbors. Examples of swapping services: Save on the cost of baby sitters by swapping baby sitting services with your...
by Judith Ackland | Apr 11, 2015 | Consumer
Trying to live on less so you can pay off some bills and/or save for the future? Many are trying to do this but struggle with how to make it happen. When our children were young, I went back to college and we were a family of five living on one income. We became...
by Judith Ackland | Oct 17, 2014 | Consumer
Many people take advantage of the breaks in school to take family trips. To make those trips, including short weekend excursions, more enjoyable and avoid credit card statement shock later, consider these tips: Plan ahead Decide ahead of time what you will spend on...