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I often get asked the question – “How can my family live comfortably off of a single income?”. In my response, I always let people know that it is possible and is not that hard. My wife and I have chosen to support our family on one income (by me) and have her stay at [...]

Families around the country are encouraged to sit down and talk about money and financial responsibility on September 16, 2010 in honor of National Money Night Talk. In a joint effort by American Express and Jean Chatzky, parents can visit www.moneynighttalk.com to make a pledge and get prepared to have “the money talk” with their [...]

Vacation is one of those luxuries that can easily cause you to go over budget. Even the best budgeter gets caught up in the spur of the moment. I know no one really wants to budget on vacation.  But, I promise you, there is one thing worse than budgeting on vacation — that is, being [...]

Reward point credit cards allow you to earn reward points which are redeemable for a wide variety of rewards such as cash, gift certificates, merchandise and more. If you don’t have a specific reward preference, reward point credit cards are very flexible.

There are hundreds of questions that pop up on a parent’s or soon-to-be parent’s mind. How should we raise our children? What lessons should we instill in our children’s minds at an early age? Financial literacy — like any other fundamental life lesson — must begin at home. The concept of money to children can [...]

iPhones are often criticized as expensive and ostentatious. Why buy a smart phone when you can make calls from a $10 pay as you go phone? It may seem like a waste of money, but used properly an iPhone can be a powerful tool in your personal finance arsenal. Here is just a small sampling of [...]

To help you make the most of your 2009 taxes, here are some tax tips to help you organize, prepare, and take advantage of the available tax deductions and tax credits for 2009 tax year. Instead of trying to compile my own list, I reached out to a few personal finance bloggers to share their [...]

The holiday season is in full swing and everyone is looking for ideas to help them stay out of post-holiday financial nightmare. One way to help you spend more sensibly is by using an American Express Charge Card*. Unlike using a credit card, you must repay your full balance at the end of each month [...]

When it comes to shopping this holiday season, many people are probably thinking of sticking with cash. With concerns about the economy prompting many to cut back on spending and avoid adding to their debt, it is little surprise that credit cards are out of favor right now. However, credit cards aren’t all evil. There [...]

The holiday season is here and Christmas is rapidly approaching. For many people, the holidays mean a great deal of gift buying and giving, travel to and from family, and social occasions with co-workers and friends. All of those activities cost money and many people find themselves in serious debt every January. How can you [...]