I had a former client-turned-friend who, before we knew each other, listened to my quote for services, looked me straight in the eye, and asked if I would reduce the cost for her. She asked me with such strength and resolve, she made me doubt what I was charging.
With Spring Break rapidly approaching, the time has come yet again for college students to take a week to blow off some steam, leaving many students are wondering how to spend their break and how much it will cost them. How can college students get the most bang for their buck over Spring Break?
Last week, I listed some of my favorite personal finance apps for the iPhone. This week, I’ll be focusing on several Android apps that will help you keep your budget in check. There are more personal finance and money apps than ever coming out for Android phones, and these are some of our favorites for [...]
I bought an iPhone a few months ago, and I can now say with full confidence that it was a great purchase. At first, I was a little hesitant because of the price tag and extra $30 tacked onto my monthly bill, but this little piece of technology has definitely made a return on [...]
Sticking to a budget is just like going on a diet. If you deprive yourself, you’ll just end up binging on an entire tub of ice cream, or similarly find yourself impulsively shopping at the mall. That’s why you need to allow yourself to indulge in small ways every once in a while, otherwise you’ll [...]
Saving money on groceries is something we all vow to do at one time or another. We make big plans only to find ourselves frustrated when our monthly grocery bill is high, again! Don’t let that discourage you though. There are ways to whittle down your bill without going on a fast or eating mac [...]
I contributed to a recent about.com article about modern day budgeting for mom’s (http://stayathomemoms.about.com/od/budget/a/htbudget.htm). The challenge as I see it in our consumer product centered culture is that we increasingly focus on cutting coupons as a way to cut back. This isn’t a novel concept but it still mystifies me why people shop at Costco [...]