Spend Wisely

When you are living paycheck to paycheck, breaking out of that cycle seems impossible. You’re always playing catch up or you’re one emergency away from being sent back to the start. Or worse. But it is doable, and believe it or not, you don’t even have to find ways to earn more money to do

Have you ever wondered about the appropriate amount to tip your Uber or Lyft driver? Or if you should even tip them at all? This is a common question, and for good reason. It’s important to know whether tipping a rideshare driver is appropriate and, if so, how much you should give them. Read on

Many consumers have “cut the cord” on cable TV because they’re tired of paying $100-plus per month for 500 channels but only watching 20 of them. Eliminating this expense has become a consistent strategy among those looking to cut costs in a time of rising prices. But what if you’re a pro football fanatic? Is

Are you searching for a great gift for under $100? Of course, you could spend hours browsing the unending number of online stores for the perfect gift.  Or you could use our list and find a unique gift idea for nearly every person in your life on just one page. We’ve got something here for

Just the other day, I listed something on Facebook Marketplace and someone immediately messaged me (huge 🚩!) about it. Actually, three people did and they all sent the same message! They all wanted to know the same thing – would I ship the item to them? What payment did I accept? I knew for a

Credit card reward programs can get pretty complicated. It’s easy to under how you earn the points, but how do you spend them? You don’t want to spend them the wrong way and leave money on the table. When we got the Amazon.com credit card, I was happy to earn 5% on my purchases at

How much do you need when you retire? Ask the experts and the numbers are all over the place. Some say look at your current budget and take 70%. Others suggest you predict what you want to spend and base it on that. Others suggest that you protect your nest egg and budget to use

With Father’s Day approaching, now is the time to start thinking about that perfect gift for the dads in your life. While deciding what to buy can be difficult, there are plenty of affordable gift options. To help you in your search, I’ve compiled a list of the best Father’s Day gifts for $100 and

One of the more challenging aspects of the holiday season is finding the perfect gift ideas for our family members, co-workers, and friends. It can be even harder if you’re shopping on a budget. To aid you in your search and as a follow-up to our 50 Christmas Gift Ideas Under $25 post, here is

Buy now, pay later services allow you to make expensive purchases with low monthly payments. Zebit offers spending limits as high as $2,500 and the ability to pay for goods for six months interest-free. No credit check is required to shop in this online marketplace featuring over 175,000 products. In this Zebit review, I let