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Ever signed up for a free trial and forgotten to cancel it? Next thing you know, your credit card is being charged month after month for an app you’ve never even used? Well, that’s precisely what these companies are hoping will happen. We’ve been guilty of it ourselves…Spotify, Audible, Fabletics, you name it. Some people…

One of the easiest, most satisfying ways of saving money is by calling up a vendor and simply asking for a reduced rate on services. They may say no, but they just may say yes. There’s so much competition in most sectors these days that companies are often willing to give their customers a discount…

True story: We were once hired in a case where an elderly woman with dementia was being taken advantage of by her caregiver. The caregiver had been filling out credit card applications on the client’s behalf and having the client sign the applications. The caregiver was then using the credit cards for her own personal…

Let us paint a picture: Your paycheck comes in on the 15th of the month. Wonderful! You’re feeling cushy. Next thing you know, you’re checking your account balance on the 20th and… “where did it all go?!” Your credit card, electric bill, water bill, life insurance, day care and rent were all due at the…

Written by Rebecca Freeley I just read this great article on NerdWallet about 5 things you can do with your money during the COVID-19 pandemic if you’re in a position to do so. Sadly, statistics are showing that only a quarter of the US population has been financially unaffected by this crisis. But, if you…

Written by Rebecca Freeley Let’s face it, we’re living in very scary and uncertain times right now. Every time we turn on the TV, we’re seeing an update on the global spread of Corona Virus. We’re under federal and state guidelines to “shelter in place”. We’re supposed to be more than 6 feet away from…

Written by Rebecca Freeley Ever since my daughter was born, I’ve been an Amazon junkie. There, I said it. Diapers, creams, fruit/veggie packets, storage bins, shampoo, toys, you name it. Who has time to go to the store anymore? Early on, I discovered a little trick that’s helped to keep costs down for our family.…

We’ve seen it happen time and time again…you have your glowing annual review and your hard work is rewarded with a salary bump or one-time bonus. Your first thought? Treat yourself with that handbag you’ve been eyeing or those new golf clubs you can’t live without. It’s a slippery slope. Suddenly, you’ve spent thousands of…

Written by Rebecca Feeley I recently had to have an x-ray on my back while my family was between health insurance policies. My general practitioner referred me to a imaging center that is affiliated with one of the nearby hospitals. I was in so much pain, and so desperately wanted answers that I would have…

Written by Rebecca Feeley I was recently listening to a Motley Fool podcast and they were discussing finance-related New Years resolutions. One of the hosts, Robert Brokamp, had a tip that I really must share. He suggested that a person can save up to 8% of given expense over the course of a year if…