Education

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…

Saving money is one of the top New Years Resolutions every single year. If you’re someone who is motivated by money, like most of us are, it can be effective to “put some money on the line” to ensure that you accomplish the goals that you’ve set out for yourself. A good example of this…

It’s a healthy financial habit to take stock of your financial accounts at least once per year. This means going over your emergency fund, credit card debts, savings, retirement, and other investment accounts. Are you on track? Can you do a bit better? If you can carve out some time in the midst of all…

Hackers are becoming far more sophisticated, it seems like. The threat of someone gaining access to your online accounts and posing as you is a very serious one. While we can’t necessarily outsmart these crooks, we can make it more difficult for them to hack into our accounts and wreak havoc on our lives. This…

Written by Rebecca Feeley A friend just told me about an online application called “Honey” that searches the far and wide corners of the internet for discount codes on items that you were going to purchase regardless. Of course I needed to know what it was all about, so I downloaded the browser extension and…