Category Archives: Budgeting & Finances

5 Pieces Of Summer Clothing To Buy At The Thrift Store

Our love for thrift stores knows no bounds. It’s a wonderful place to find some cool, funky clothes and accessories, participate in recycling and upcycling stuff, as well as contribute …

5 Ways To Save Money This Spring

If you’ve already done your spring cleaning this year, you’re really on the ball! But your house isn’t the only thing that needs tending this season – how’s your budgeting …

Are Mobile Coupons Eco-Friendly?

We’ve recently talked about coupons and how they’ve become a national sensation – from reality shows about extreme couponing to daily deals all over the web. In fact, along with …

How Many Credit Cards Does the Average American Have?

We’re all familiar with debt from credit cards, and the current economic status of the country – while still in a slow recovery – has made it very tempting to …

Are You Embracing the Coupon Bandwagon?

With the economy in the state that it’s in, a lot of us are trying to spend less in all aspects of our lives, and going to the grocery store …

Put Your Smart Phone to Good Use with Budget Apps

You may have thought that you’d never see a day when Postconsumers would be touting the benefits of a smart phone other than to tell you a great place to …

Is it Possible to Survive Without a Credit Card?

How close are you to getting out of debt? If you’ve been diligent about making payments and reducing your debt, you might want to start thinking about what your financial …

Three Things to Ask Yourself Before Putting a Purchase on a Credit Card

If you’re trying to manage your debt, credit card purchases can be a tricky wire to walk across. If you’re close to being clear of debt, charging your credit card …

Go Old School – Save Up for Desired Purchases in a Can or Jar

All of us at some point or another had a piggy bank where we kept all the change we found on our childhood adventures – as well as underneath the …

Teaching Teenagers Budgeting Skills

Getting your kids on an allowance to teach them about money and how to manage it will give them great life skills to carry on into adolescence – i.e. when …
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