If you’ve ever heard of Dave Ramsey, you’ve no doubt heard the term “gazelle intensity“. Gazelle intensity is the term Dave uses to describe the intensity with which one should pay off their credit cards. Basically it means do whatever it takes to pay off your debt. Sometimes that can mean a second job. Selling … Read more Is There a Downside to Gazelle Intensity?
In January, Honeywell contacted me about doing a review of their RTH9580WF Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat. I agreed and received the unit a few weeks ago, installed it, and have been using it for about 3 weeks. The following is my review of the product, and at the bottom, you’ll find giveaway information (Honeywell is giving one unit … Read more Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat Review and Giveaway
One of the goals many of us have is to grow our wealth over time. In many cases, it’s more about the financial security and the ability to live a comfortable lifestyle, than it is about racking a huge net worth. Regardless of your goal, adherence to these 5 basic principles can take you a … Read more 5 Basic Principles for Growing Wealth
Many stay at home parents are interested in earning a little extra money from home. While you can start your own business, that can involve a great deal of effort and work. If you are look for an easy way to make a little money on the side, Swagbucks can be the way to go. … Read more Easy Way to Make Money from Home with Swagbucks
One of the basics of investing is the use of asset allocation in your strategy. Asset allocation, or the way your portfolio is built, matters a great deal to the long-term success of your investment strategy. Asset allocation, however, isn’t just about setting it and forgetting it. As you add more shares to your portfolio, … Read more Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio to Stay On Track
Many of us are interested in saving money on groceries. This is especially important as food prices inflation becomes increasingly problematic. Drought has struck across the country, causing problems with harvest yields, and resulting in higher prices. If you’re like me, though, the thought of clipping coupons isn’t one that is very attractive. I know … Read more 3 Ways to Lower Your Food Budget without Using Coupons
Thanks to the recently sluggish economy, as well as the rise of technology, the interest in earning money on the side has been growing. The idea of a little extra cash is appealing — especially for those who have had their hours cut, or lost their jobs. Even if you think that you have a … Read more 3 Reasons to Start a Side Hustle
Decorating and maintaining a home is expensive, but there are things you can do to cut the cost. Lately it seems that every time I turn on the news, there’s a story about the mortgage crisis or an impending recession. The cost of living is going up, and oftentimes salaries aren’t going up to meet … Read more 75 Frugal Hacks for Your Home
A few years ago my husband and I paid off our credit cards. Finally. We had dreamed about paying off our credit cards from the day we got married. Unfortunately, we didn’t have a plan at first, so paying off our credit cards remained a dream. Eventually we made a plan to pay off our … Read more 5 Steps to Paying off Credit Cards
Health insurance is a touchy subject these days. It’s expensive and often not available unless you work full time for a company. Is there any hope for people who neither need nor want to work part time? The answer is yes, if you work for the right employer. Believe it or not, there are still … Read more 10 Part Time Jobs with Benefits