I’ve never been one to settle for high cell phone bills. Over the years I have been on Verizon, Straight Talk, AT&T, T-Mobile, Republic Wireless, and Cricket Wireless (who I was on before switching). In a recent effort to reduce my monthly costs, I decided to try out Mint Mobile. Here is my experience and…
Coinstar is a popular coin counting and sorting machine that is available in many grocery stores and most Walmarts around the country. They even have a nice international presence. They provide the service of counting your unrolled coins and getting cash immediately in the matter of minutes. The current Coinstar fee is 12.5% + $0.50…
Making extra money is the best way to change your financial situation. The good thing is that in our current time, there are so many ways to earn extra money through the classic side hustle. Basically this is a “job” you do on the side of your main job. You can earn money with your…
It’s that time of year again! Time for the kids to start begging for all of the newest and coolest bloody weapons of choice and princess costumes. Yep, it’s Halloween time again! I personally am not a huge fan of this holiday due to the fact that it can get ridiculously expensive. All so that…
It’s back to school season my friends. If you have kids in school, then you know about this lovely time. The school lists are out and you need to head out to get supplies if you haven’t already. What happens if you don’t get a school list though? Do you know what school supplies you…
It’s starting to get warm out there again, which means one thing… Time to tune up and turn on those air conditioners while trying to save money on your cooling bills. Tough job! If you’re anything like me, then you know how uncomfortable it can be when you’re hot in your own home. I hate…
With the holidays getting closer, it’s time to start a budget for the gifts you plan to give. No matter if you have kids, significant other, family, friends, etc., you should be planning on how much you want to spend and how you will earn that money. There is no point in going into debt…
The media loves to regularly point out that Americans struggle to afford an unexpected $500 bill. What many of us don’t realize is that if you’re having trouble paying for life’s surprises, you probably struggle to buy groceries and pay your rent every month too. Being able to save money on groceries is an easy…
Have you heard about the magic penny before? What about turning one little penny into over $10 million? No? Well, before we go on to talk about this magical penny, let me ask you a simple question and I want you to answer it honestly. Would you rather have $1 million or one penny doubled…
Earning money as a teenager can be an exciting opportunity as you can work as much (or little) as you want. Since you still live at home, your teen years are an excellent opportunity to establish a micro-business that generates enough income to pay your monthly bills before you move out after graduation. Teen jobs…
If you forgot, Father’s Day is this Sunday, 6/18. I don’t think much about gifts for Father’s Day because I have a hard enough time to come up with gift ideas for my birthday. As I have grown older, I have enjoyed spending time with family over the material gifts. So, I like the experiences and…
Have you ever ordered something just to find out the price dropped just a few days after you purchased? If you’re lucky, you can go back into the store and ask for a price adjustment refund. Yes, some of the bigger stores do that sort of thing. The issue is, it can be very difficult…
