Sometimes the bills are tight and you have to take drastic measures just to keep your family afloat. Did you realize that changing the town you live in can actually save you money? It can be difficult to change towns, and you may wonder how you are going to cover the cost of moving, but sometimes it just makes sense to move to a different town if the bills are tight. Usually this doesn’t involve moving across the country, so usually you can keep the same job you have. However, sometimes saving money is as simple as moving across the river, over the state line, or from the city limits to the...
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With all this talk in the news about “debt ceiling”, a lot of kids may feel or see mom looking more worried lately. Although the debt ceiling crisis is over, our nation is still in hot water. Now that the S&P has downgraded the United States credit rating, things appear to be becoming worse and world markets are suffering as well. If you are a single mom, you may spend most of your time just trying to keep your head above water, not sure how this will affect your family or what you should do.
The first thing to do is to become as informed as possible. Find out what all financial...
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Article by Allison Jarman
Managing money as a single parent is challenging but not insurmountable. Many single parents I speak with frequently mention that they have … “More month than money”. With the uncertainty of the current economy, single parents may be even more worried. This leads to more negative thinking such as … “no money”… than ever before. A lot of energy is wasted on “worry” instead of using energy to focus on “solutions”. I have yet to meet a parent, single or not, who improved their financial standing simply by “worrying”. Taking action not ...
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Article by Ruth Bowman
There’s a seamy underside to almost every Coupon Queen story you read or see on television. First of all, to be successful at extreme couponing, the consumer has to shop on the brand name playing board. Almost without exception, that means buying highly processed foods that promise time savings by enhancing basic foodstuffs with unneeded vitamins, processing, stabilizers, and chemical preservatives. What’s more, along with those unpronounceable ingredients, the coupon-driven shopper pays for radio, online, television, and print advertising, not to mention package...
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By Laura M. Sands
Stuck in a bind and need cash now? Payday may still be a few days away, but there are things that you can do to make money today. If you’re broke, but willing to try a few new money making ventures, the following suggestions may help:
Craigslist – This online classified ad site is a virtual gold mine and it is the first place you should visit if you need cash now. The beauty of Craigslist is that most items bought and sold are exchanged between people who live in the same area. So, literally, you can receive cash for your items today. Chances are that you...
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