Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
Organizations committed to preventing animal cruelty are stepping up their game with various initiatives that in one way or another amount to kitten giveaways. From roughly late spring through early fall, kitten populations tend to overflow animal shelters’ capacities. Humane societies with no-kill policies are increasingly addressing the influx with free feline adoptions during so-called kitten season. Free Kitten Giveaways And even where animal shelters
Do you believe there is a difference between rich and wealthy? Have you ever considered it before? We’re going to spend two quick minutes in this article doing just that. Exploring the Difference Between Rich and Wealthy What is “Rich?” What is “Wealthy?” Time to jump back into grade school for a moment. Sometimes the best way to explore a topic is to lay a groundwork.
If you’re nearing retirement age, or simply planning in advance, you may be asking yourself how much you’ll need. We’re going to target one specific question in today’s article: “Can I live off interest on a million dollars?” Scenarios like this have many variables, so let’s start by asking some questions. Retirement Planning – Can I Live Off Interest On a Million Dollars? Some financial
Do you struggle with traditional budgets? Sometimes once a month is too long to plan out your paychecks. After all, one part of the month may be far more costly than the other, right? If that has been your struggle, I totally relate. I found a solution; however, and that’s why we’re going to talk about financial management on a bi-weekly budget. Financial Management On
Shopping in stores is slowly become something of the past for a variety of reasons. Not only does shopping at stores require copious amounts of time and energy, in some cases it may even end up costing you more. Take more time for yourself and less time shopping around when you can do it from your home or on the go. Read on to discover
I recently spoke with a good friend who announced she was going to pursue her long-time dream of writing. I was so happy for her. She then said she was going back to school. Much like me, my friend is a young mother and wife with a heart full of ideas and budget that doesn’t always make them possible. That’s why I want to talk
The great thing about eco-friendly products growing in popularity over the last decade is that more companies sell them. With more demand comes more commerce, more competition, and, ultimately, lower prices. Because of that shift in the world of fashion commerce, affordable organic clothing is a reality for middle-class families, too. Q: What is organic clothing? Isn’t organic in reference to stuff you eat? A: I
Do you know how much you need to live on during retirement? If so, then how can you be sure you’re putting away enough each year to reach that goal? These are important questions to ask during your working years. Thankfully, free calculators like cFIREsim were created for that purpose. Since my early days as a night teller in our bank’s drive up, I’ve tinkered
So you’ve committed to saving money as aggressively as you can. Perhaps you have a short-term goal you’re chasing. Whatever the reason, if you’re going to figure out how to save $100 a day, you’re going to need a game plan. Is a goal like this even attainable? It’s a fair question. You can’t go pluck a ripe $100 bill from a money tree every morning while your
Gardening is growing in popularity. Not to mention growing your own veggies is nutritious for the whole family. But does it actually save you money? I recently started a container garden in my own backyard which launched me into a study of its drawbacks and benefits. So, let’s take a look at those pros and cons of container gardening today. What IS container gardening? When
