Some Ways to Bail Out Your Bail (part 2)
1. Become a Home-Based Daycare Provider
With some research and a good business plan, you can be your own boss and care for children from your home.
Consistency: key to successful Weightloss
Have you ever accomplished anything great with an inconsistent effort? Unless failure is considered a great achievement, you probably haven’t. You must exercise consistently to get the results you want! It blows my mind how many people don’t even try to be consistent with their diet and exercise programs and complain about not seeing results. Even the best programs are ineffectual if they are not followed on a consistent basis.
Some Ways to Bail Out Your Budget (part 1)
Bad economy got you spooked? We know you moms are Secretaries of the Family Treasury. That’s why we’ve put together 101 of our best money-saving ideas to help you cut back on spending without scrimping on living. From saving big at the supermarket to answering your kids’ tough money questions, we’re here to bail you out of financial troubles.
1. Leave your money at home.
You can’t spend it if you don’t bring it. Check out 21 other Why-didn’t-I-think-of-that easy money tips from moms.
Tips from the experts on spending & saving(Part 3)
Mom in charge
Spending and saving tips
Spending. Saving. Finding the balance. Easier said than done, right? Fatima Mehdikarimi, founder of ShoppingQueen.com, knows how to save money while having a life. “I help consumers shop smart,” she says. When you think about spending and saving, it all comes down to creating a budget and sticking to it. You need to leave room for little splurges or you’ll be more likely to fail altogether.
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5 Things you must know to survive a recession (Part 2 )
Mom in charge
Survive a recession
When it comes to the downward spiral of our economy, there’s a certain level of anxiety and the unknown. While we know we’re immersed in a recession, the good news is we’ll eventually come out of it. The bad news? We don’t know when the end is in sight so we’ll need survival tips to get us through.
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6 Ways to take control of your family’s expenses (Part I )
Mom in charge
Control family expenses
Want to keep your spending in check? Here’s a hint: it can be done and get this — it can even be done very well in several simple steps. Just take it from Robert Pagliarini, MSFS, CFP, author of The Six-Day Financial Makeover and president, Pacifica Wealth Advisors, Inc. Forget budgeting, says Pagliarini. Instead he recommends implementing his own PERK system to reduce expenses without budgeting. List all of your expenses and add them together.
