Wise Money Tips
How to Do Allowances Right
How to Do Allowances Right One of the best ways to ensure your children grow up financially fit is to give them practice managing money with an allowance. But what’s the best way to do an allowance? There are different theories on what works best. Ron Lieber, personal finance writer for The New York Times,…
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Ditch Credit Card Debt for Good!
Ditch Credit Card Debt for Good! If you’ve struggled with credit card debt in the past, you know how difficult it can be to finally pay off your debts and regain your financial freedom. From now on, steer clear of the high-rate debt trap simply by following the steps below: Keep your credit cards at…
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Discover the Power of Your Home’s Equity
Discover the Power of Your Home’s Equity With the equity you’ve built up in your home over the years, you could be sitting on a lot of money! With UNCLE’s low interest rates home equity lines of credit, you can put your home’s equity to work for you! Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) Credit…
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Tips for Spending Graduation Cash
Tips for Spending Graduation Cash You’ve survived four years of nose-to-the-grindstone studying, four years of ramen noodle breakfasts and four years of frantic, last-minute papers. Your family and friends are eager to celebrate your accomplishment, and one of the ways they know how to do that is with cash. It may seem crass to plan…
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Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market
Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market There’s no doubt the real estate market has been tough for buyers in recent years. With many people hoping to lock in still-low rates, house prices are on the rise and fewer homes are for sale. But there are a few simple things you can do to make…
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Wedding or Bust – How to Save Money on Your Big Day
Wedding or Bust – How to Save Money on Your Big Day Weddings can be the best day of your life, but they can also be expensive. As you’re looking for ways to save and stay on budget, consider these tips. Focus on What’s Important to You As you become further entrenched in the countless…
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Go Green! It’s a no-brainer investment.
Go Green! It’s a no-brainer investment. Today is St. Patrick’s Day, so it’s likely you’re already “gone green” with your attire to avoid getting pinched. Why not go green with in other aspects of life? You’ve probably spent plenty of time thinking about how to invest your money, but how often have you considered investing…
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Keeping Score: Facts about Credit Scores
Keeping Score Facts about Credit Scores Who’s keeping score? The credit industry is. Every time you apply for a new credit card, a mortgage, perhaps even an insurance policy or a job, your application is judged in part on your credit score. March is National Credit Education Month, so there’s no better time to learn…
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Frugal February Challenge
Frugal February Challenge – Five Ways to be Frugal in February You may have heard the term Dry January recently, but have you heard of Frugal February? It’s a similar concept for your spending. If your budget is a little tapped out from the holidays, Frugal February is an opportunity to press reset and get…
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Simple Ways to Save this Halloween
Simple Ways to Save this Halloween Do you remember the good old days of making costumes out of bed sheets and eating homemade treats – like candy apples and peanut brittle? While those inexpensive activities are not as popular as they used to be, with a little creativity and ingenuity, these money-saving options will keep…
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