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Are you broke?
Are you broke?  No, really, it is a legitimate question.  If you are living paycheck to paycheck you are definitely broke and you should make a significant effort to turn your financial situation around.  Most people though, don’t necessarily feel like they are broke and it might take a little bit of convincing them that they actually need to make some changes.
5 Tips for Raising Your Credit Score
Are you trying to buy a house or a car? Â You might want to check your credit first! Â If you check yours and find that you need to build it up a little bit before you head out to make your big purchase, there are some tips that will help you do so without too much discomfort.
Lake Tahoe: 5 Family Friendly Hikes & Swim Spots
Lake Tahoe is absolutely stunning. There are so many hikes and swim spots that are breathtaking and family friendly. You could easily spend weeks just visiting all of the beaches. Here are a few of my favorites with some tips that will help you plan a successful time at Lake Tahoe.
Back to School Tips For An Easier Transition!
How many of you head back to school this month like we do? We’ve been busy going all summer and making lots of memories but that also means we haven’t had much routine. So for the month of August we’re calming down (just a little bit) and getting ourselves ready for back to school. Here’s just some of the things that are going to help us do just that!
Tips for Saving for a Car
Is your current car on its last legs? Â Are you ready to spring for a new one? Whether you are wanting to pay cash for one, or, if you are planning to finance a car, you will need to save up some money (if financing, you still need a down payment). Â
Tips for Saving for Retirement
Whether you are 30, 40 or 60 you should make sure that a major focus of your financial life is on your retirement.  Everyone has to retire at some point, right? That’s why it is smart to get yourself prepared for it. Even if you are nearing retirement age and are trying to play catch up, it’s not too late. Too many people feel overwhelmed and hopeless about savings once they hit a certain age, but I promise you, it’s never too late to start saving! Â
Copycat Jamba Juice Aloha Pineapple Smoothie Recipe
It’s that time of year when all I want is a nice cool smoothie. I love the taste of pineapple in the summer time. It makes me wish I were on a Hawaiian beach with a fresh pineapple in hand. However, I’m not, so I get to pretend with this yummy smoothie. 😉 I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Tips for Saving an Emergency Fund
I recently read that less than 40% of Americans have enough money on hand to cover a $1,000 emergency.  We all know how important it is to have an emergency fund in place, right? It can truly be the difference in going bankrupt or not. Do you have an emergency fund set up yet?  If you said no, that’s OKAY! It’s not too late to get your fun up and going. We are going to go over some tips for saving for an emergency fund, so you can be a part of that 40% that is ready to go in case of emergency!
30 Ways to Save Money (Part 3)
We have now been over 20 different ways to save money.  Have you learned anything new yet? I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for new ways to save money.
30 Ways to Save Money (Part 2)
Did you guy catch yesterday’s part one post on 30 ways to save money?  It’s day two my friends, time to talk a little bit more about all of the ways that we can save money for our families. Â