Saving for Tomorrow, Living for Today
Welcome to Money Saving Parent! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to receive daily email updates. You can also join us on Facebook! Thanks for visiting! There’s a new grocery store chain “sprouting” up all over my area, Sprouts Farmer’s Market. It’s a grocery store chain based in Phoenix, Arizona and (Continue Reading…);
Think Group has several studies coming up for the Houston, TX area regarding groceries, appliances, and other fun topics. The studies will compensate with anywhere from $85-175 cash and will be taking place at the end of this month and into May. They are looking for males and females, with and without children. You may (Continue Reading…);
Whether you are, like my oldest son, an undergraduate student considering continuing his education to obtain his Master’s degree or an adult considering returning to school to do a MBA or other Master’s degree program, there are a few questions to ask and answer before you turn in that admission fee and form.
Groceries are a necessity, but the cost of groceries can really add up and they often claim a larger share of discretionary spending than any other household good or service. Food in the United States is still reasonably priced and easily obtainable compared to the rest of the world, but it still makes sense to stretch (Continue Reading…);
Filing taxes can take time and patience and this is particularly true when tax filing is more complicated due to deductions, home businesses, and other factors. It can take a long time to sift through so many different online tax sources to find answers to questions, but one company ready to make your tax filing (Continue Reading…);
Checking accounts are essential for depositing checks, writing drafts, and otherwise paying for everyday expenses and monthly bills. The problem with most checking accounts is that they are nothing more than holding places for money. Most do not earn any interest and worse, a large percentage charge monthly service fees. If a checking account (Continue Reading…);
Much talk has been made about the so- called “Fiscal Cliff” and its repercussions for millions of Americans. The term continues to be used by politicians and commentators who warn of the impending financial gloom that resides just around the corner unless politicians take quick action. What is the Fiscal Cliff?: The term (Continue Reading…);
If the U.S. Mint has its way, the dollar bill could become a sought- after item for numismatists and other collectors. In an effort to save some taxpayer money, the U.S. Mint is proposing the elimination of dollar bills. Other, higher denomination bills would remain, but the George Washington dollar bill would be replaced (Continue Reading…);
The short answer: It’s a distinct possibility. As many Money Saving Parent readers are aware, the Social Security tax rate was lowered two percentage points in 2011, from 6.2% to 4.2% of gross income. The idea was that the economy needed a jump- start and targeting Social Security, every working American enjoyed an increase in (Continue Reading…);
Wouldn’t it be nice to get paid to bank instead of paying to bank? ING Direct offers several different account options including checking, savings, children’s and teen’s accounts. To be honest we have a combination of services with them that really pay off! Here is some information to help you with your banking decisions: (Continue Reading…);
Among all of the monthly bills we pay, the largest is almost always our mortgage payment. Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy a full year of relief from this large outlay of cash? Well, Quicken Loans is sponsoring a sweepstakes right now and the grand prize is a full year with no mortgage payments. Promoted (Continue Reading…);
They say the number seven is a magic number and in the world of finance, there is some truth to this common saying. At least, that is, when the number two follows the seven, as in the “rule of 72.” This rule is often used to quickly determine how fast an investment will double in (Continue Reading…);
Our family lives for today and saves for tomorrow and one way of doing that is to teach our children about money. There are several learning activities and opportunities you can share with your children to teach them about money, its value and how to responsibly save and spend it. Talking about money is (Continue Reading…);
Analyzing your own financial information and spending habits may seem like a daunting task. With so many places to check, bank accounts to comb through, and credit cards to scrutinize, many may decide to just give up and let the financial chips fall where they may. But there is one online service that can help (Continue Reading…);
