This post is for the ladies. Men really only have one birth control method available to them: condoms. Women have many more options available, but as most women can tell you, birth control isn’t typically cheap. If you want to save a little money without risking parenthood (or another child), here are some cheap birth …
I read a story on NPR’s Marketplace today that really made me stabby. Apparently some banks are now charging fees for customers to receive monthly paper statements. Sure, most of us can access our accounts online and have opted out of paper statements, but that’s not everyone. Banks shouldn’t charge you a fee for providing a core service, …
Six months ago I wrote a post about calculating the benefits of dual coverage health insurance. At the time, my employer was switching health insurance plans so that my husband and I would both have Anthem through our employers, and he would have dual Anthem coverage with different benefit levels. Once we learned he was scheduled …
At the beginning of 2007, I set ten personal goals, about half of which were financial. I’ve achieved five of those goals, three are in progress, and two were intentionally delayed because the other goals are in progress. I like to call these goals rather than financial resolutions because people don’t keep resolutions. Goals are …
In addition to the new car tax credit I attempted to explain yesterday, the economic stimulus package also includes a new homebuyer tax credit. The credit has several restrictions, but it could save you a lot of money on your taxes if you haven’t owned a home in the last three years. Here’s how the first-time homebuyer …
It’s official. I can’t watch TV commercials anymore. Actually, I nitpick the shows, too, but these days a lot of commercials are ticking me off. Some commercials are pretty funny, but the rest I could do without. Especially the commercials that make things sound better than they are, or claim that they’ve started doing something …
I’m back from vacation and ready to go on another one. This will be the last carnival round-up of the year. Here are my picks: First, the Festival of Frugality #157, hosted by Miss Thrifty. In addition to my post about cleaning your closet for charity, I also recommend Early Retirement Extremes tips for saving money on the …
Happy Holidays from Australia and the Queen at the Carnivals Read More »
After our new dryer was installed, we asked the Gas Company to come out and perform a safety check. If you’re a new homeowner, it’s worth it for peace of mind, and may prevent future potential problems. How to Arrange the Safety Check Simply call your gas utility and ask for a “safety check” appointment. …
Here we are again with the weekly blog carnival round-up. The way the market’s going, this is just about the only thing you can count on to be predictable! As usual, we’ve got three carnivals. First, the Carnival of Personal Finance #175 at Budgets are Sexy. In addition to my post about daily money talks for couples, I …
Free Money, Jokes, and the Railroads at the Carnivals Read More »
As most of you know, I love my freezer. It’s an awesome thing. It also goes in cycles from empty to jam-packed to empty. When my husband starts to whine about the freezer (it’s his job to organize it), I know it’s time to plan a freezer week. Here’s how I do it. First, here’s a …
