Personal Finance Blog

You know what they say, “April showers bring May flowers”? Well, May is almost here and in most areas, it is still raining and still pretty cold.  You’ve worked hard

Everyone seems to have a million-dollar idea. You, however, have the desire and motivation it takes to turn your idea into a successful business venture. But before you take the

Raise your hand if you have clothes in your closet that haven’t been touched in a year. Raise your hand again if you tend to lose things but find them

It’s a new year. Time for a new you. Improve your finances with these financial resolutions for 2017! We’ve broken them down into our top 5 resolutions, starting with number

It’s one of those things where you are in the checkout line and you buy People magazine. Or you buy that Patagonia puffy “because you need it.”  We aren’t judging

Ahh Valentine’s Day, the time to celebrate love…or chocolate, depending on who you ask. Even though love doesn’t cost a thing, this world wide holiday can get pretty pricey. Incase

Dear Baby Boomers and Generation X, Let’s state the obvious: it is no secret that you roll your eyes at Millennials. Most generations think we are entitled, that we don’t

When you think of your retirement what comes to mind? It might be the classic scene of sitting on the porch with your cute spouse and watching the flowers grow.

Personal finance is kind of like your mother in law. Don’t really know how it should be handled, sick of hearing about it but you are aware that relationship needs

Credit. Yes, we know you are sick of hearing about it but chances are you fall into one of these two categories. 1) You know it is important and understand

Last year 140.43 billion gallons of gasoline were consumed here in the United States.* How much did you spend on gasoline and how can you save money at the gas

Most people are doing their shopping online nowadays. Holiday shopping, shopping for clothes, and even grocery shopping are all done online. If you buy stuff online you could probably use

Thanksgiving dinner savings If you are providing Thanksgiving dinner for everyone in your family, it will become a financial burden. Assign everyone who is coming to bring a dish! Plan

The National Retail Federation said that the average shopper spends $800 a year on holiday expenses like gifts, food, decorations, etc. If you are like me, you probably don’t have

The holiday’s are just around the corner. If you are going to be traveling to grandmas’s or anywhere for that matter, make sure to get the best deal you can

Home insurance is necessary. This is especially true if you are paying on a mortgage as you will be required by your lender to have your home covered. But how

You should be scared. Halloween is just a few weeks away and the actual cost of it might be shocking. Here is break down of the most important Halloween tricks

Living with a partner has its perks and its pitfalls. Don’t let money be one of those problems. Stay on top of your finances with these helpful hints on how

Do you ever go to bed thinking, “what did I even accomplish today?” Running around and staying busy, but not being able to check anything off your “To Do” list?

We live in a world where it’s easy to get what you want fast. Fast food, fast shipping, and fast internet. One thing that isn’t fast, is rebuilding your credit,

There are some things you can’t afford to cut out of your budget. There are others that you should stop paying for today. Bank and ATM fees: There are a

The first day of fall is September 22nd this year. That’s less than 10 days away, which is why we’ve come up with some ideas to help you save money

People who have debt typically have a spending problem. They aren’t living within their means and overspend. Their lifestyle doesn’t line up with the amount of money they are bringing