If you have a baby, you’re probably already thinking about one day sending them to college. However, chances are, if you have a high schooler at home, you’re probably already getting your college game plan together. Whether the school of choice is across the country or around the block, the question of finances will come into play if it hasn’t already. So how do you finance the future education of your high-school graduate without inhibiting your future financial freedom? Here are just a few of the money-saving strategies to help you send your son (or daughter) to college without sacrificing your retirement fund or nest egg. From scholarships to using your home’s 
equity, it’s never been easier to find a financing solution to educate the future generations of your family.>>> [Read More]
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Financing the Future: Savvy Strategies to Send Your Child to College
Minimizing Your Banking Fees
Mark Twain famously said that “Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” The same could be said of the status of free checking accounts. In the wake of the financial crisis, new regulations have become law. In each case, the banking industry threatens that the measure will mark the end of free checking. Yet to this day, there is no shortage of banks offering free checking.>>> [Read More]
Why Store Credit Cards Are a Bad Idea
Your favorite department store offers its own credit card. This, you think, is a great opportunity. After all, by using your favorite store’s credit card, you can earn bonus points that you can redeem for merchandise and discounts at the retailer.>>> [Read More]
Balance Transfers – the Pros and Cons
After the Christmas spending spree, January is typically the time when people step back and try to take stock, and make sense, of the money they have spent over the holiday season. And, if you’ve made a number of purchases on credit cards then January is the month to start worrying about how much those presents are going to cost you in interest payments!>>> [Read More]
