Fix My Finances

In our present economic situation, it is helpful to the family’s budget if there is a steady source of income. In my case, I have a full-time work and my husband is in the process of getting one too. He resigned from work a month ago and I am hoping that he can find one […]

Today I am cleaning out my closet to see which clothes still fit and which don’t. Some of the still good items I am thinking of selling in eBay and the others maybe I could give to my younger cousins. I have applied to my previous company and when I get accepted, I would have […]

Grocery shopping can be your single biggest spending category, as it includes expenses in food, toiletries, cleaning agents, and many more things used for daily living. Thus getting savings from grocery shopping would contribute greatly to your cash flow. The monthly grocery bills of people, of course, varies. Families with newborns and […]

I’m neck-deep in debts but I’m not worried. It may sound unrealistic and dreamy, but I am really confident that I can rise above this. This is not about religion, this is about faith. I believe that I have the power to rise above this. I am telling everyone about this because the first thing […]

If you want to earn extra income whether one-time or regularly, consider looking around your place for things you can sell. Here is what I realized. For the past year, we have had to throw regularly plastic water bottles, milk tin cans, used paper and cartons directly to our apartment’s garbage chute. […]

All of us have leakages in how we spend our money. It is very important that we identify these areas so we can either minimize or eliminate them in our system. How do you identify these leakages and transform them into savings?
First, you need to create your spending plan. Figure […]

We live in a world of consumerism. We hardly save for the future, and we drown ourselves with debt further inhibiting our chances of saving for the future. Here are some ways to secure your future financially.
1. Kill your credit card debts: Before you can truly save for the future, you […]

Many Americans are expecting or already beginning to receive a tax rebate to help and stimulate the economy. This can help many people that need assistance to fix finances. The first thing to do is to really look at your bills and your finances. It might be tempting to take a small […]

Whether your goal is to pay off debt or build wealth, chances are you can use some of your interests to generate extra money. Some of the ways to make money with your hobbies are to offer lessons, blogging, selling arts and crafts or providing services.
If nothing else, monetizing your interests can offset the […]

USA Today’s financial markets reporter Matt Kranz today wrote about personal finance software. The question was:
Intuit (INTU) and Microsoft (MSFT) have released new versions of Quicken and Money personal finance software. Are they worth trying?
And here’s part of the answer:
Overall, personal finance software is a great idea for most investors. Many of the things […]