Archive for 2011

financial conversations
May
18
2011

10 Biggest Money Wasters

Posted by Melissa Rubin
in family budget.

Does it ever seem like your money is just disappearing out of your bank account? To many, that money is in fact disappearing… to the world of fees, overpriced coffee, and bad habits. Read More

Grocery Store
May
11
2011

Grocery Shopping on a Family Budget – 5 great ways to save!

Posted by admin
in family budget.

Grocery shopping can be a headache – especially if you are on a family budget – but you may be able to relive your financial issue much easier than you think! Read More

Osama bin Laden
May
3
2011

Volatility of Gas Prices due to Osama Death Unclear

Posted by Melissa Rubin
in family budget.

For the second day in a row, oil prices have dropped in New York. This seems to be in direct correlation with the death of Osama Bin Laden, which happened late Sunday night and was announced Monday morning. Read More

financial conversations
May
2
2011

Family Finances Before You Tie the Knot

Posted by Nick Jackson
in family debt advice.

With the Royal Wedding just barely behind us, you may be considering joining the newlyweds and get married, too! If this is the case, here is a list of family finance topics you should discuss before getting hitched. Read More

money market accounts
Apr
27
2011

5 Ways to Smartly Spend your Tax Refund

Posted by Melissa Rubin
in family income tax.

Having a plan for how to spend your tax refunds – smartly – can not only put you in a financially healthy place, but can also allow you to be freed up for future spending. Read More

priorities for family savings
Apr
26
2011

Setting your Priorities for Family Savings

Posted by Melissa Rubin
in family savings.

Understanding how your family budget works is essential to beginning any family savings or family investments plan. You budget your money so your savings grow, but do you know what you’re actually saving for? Read More

Apr
25
2011

How to Choose a Family Investing Financial Advisor

Posted by Nick Jackson
in family investments.

When investing your 401(k) plan, mutual fund, etc. you want to choose someone you can trust, and build a relationship with over the years. Read More

track family expenses
Apr
22
2011

How to Track Expenses for your Family Budget

Posted by Melissa Rubin
in family expenses.

I’m sure that by now you’ve read the many articles and blogs on the importance of creating a family budget. However, the key ingredient in making and sticking to a family budget is to know how much you spend, and where. Read More

family car insurance
Apr
21
2011

7 Ways to Save Money on Family Car Insurance

Posted by admin
in family car insurance.

Everyone is looking for ways to save on family expenses, but did you even consider how to decrease your family car insurance premiums? Read More

environmental family expenses
Apr
20
2011

How Green Living Helps your Family Expenses

Posted by Melissa Rubin
in family expenses.

Although heating and cooling costs will continue to chomp away your family savings no matter how much you try to cut back, there are environmental and green living ways to decrease these family expenses. Read More