Giving yourself power over your own money!
I know this is a personal finance blog, but sometimes I like to share household tips. Especially ones that save you money on extra gadgets. This is the easiest, most fail-safe method I've ever found to open a jar. And for someone like me, with … [Continue]
A friend just called me asking for the name of a good plumber. He needed someone to help fix a small plumbing leak under his kitchen sink. So I asked him "Do you have gum and string?" He thought I was kidding, but I most definitely was not!When I … [Continue]
I'm writing this for everyone who has ever lived in a noisy apartment -- and couldn't afford to move. Or for whatever wishful-thinking strategy kept waiting for it to magically stop. But it doesn't. And even a day feels like an eternity.If you've … [Continue]
I'll admit I was a little nervous about opening an account with Ally. First, I never worked with a bank that was online only. Second, I didn't know much about Ally bank, although I had heard of it. Could I trust it with my money?And I know I'm … [Continue]
There are lots of products out there designed to help touch up wood scratches and blemishes. But if you have shoe polish lying around you might be amazed how well that works on your wood furniture or floors. At about half the price or even better … [Continue]
A friend called to ask how much mortgage rates affect the decision to buy a home. His son Joe wants to buy a house but he's worried about the ups and downs of mortgage rates. Currently up, but not all that long ago way down.Decisions like this … [Continue]
The holidays are a wondrous time when thoughts can't help turning to shopping. And lots of spending for the holidays. I'll be taking a few weeks off, but in the meantime, I thought I'd leave you with just a few words about spending.As good as it … [Continue]