A Personal Finance Blog for Regular Folks
You know you need emergency savings right?
Should something come up where you need money quick you want to have emergency savings handy to help take care of the situation. Well here’s another aspect to think about:
You need emergency savings to protect your credit score!
[Read more…] about Another Case For Emergency Savings – Credit Score
So we moved recently.
Among the many things we had to switch to our new home was our cable TV connection which also includes our internet connection. Since the cable provider is the same where we moved it would only be a matter of letting the cable company know about the new location so they can send a technician to set everything up.
[Read more…] about My Experience Switching To Cable/Digital Phone Service
While there are quite a few fun and frugal things you can do at home, there are times when you just need to get out of the house to see friends, catch a movie or just have a dinner that you didn’t have to cook yourself. Those occasional nights out don’t have to cost you an arm and leg, however, if you’re careful about your spending.
The cost of prescription medications is alarmingly high, as is the number of Americans who aren’t treating their condition because they can’t afford the medicine.
Whether you’re under-insured or uninsured, there are ways you can save money on prescription medication. You can even get the medicine for free, if you meet certain guidelines.
Are you a member of AAA (American Automobile Association)?
They provide benefits such as roadside assistance, towing service, flat-tire service, battery service, and more for a registered driver. But did you know that AAA provides tons of great discounts as well?
We’ve had AAA now for years. I had heard that AAA offered discounts and every now and then I’d check the site out. Not sure why but I kept forgetting about their discounts. Well no more! I’ve been checking their discount page often recently. Every time we plan to take the family to an attraction I’ll check the AAA discount page (this brings you to the NY page) first to see what discounts they offer. Recently we’ve saved on Bronx Zoo and Intrepid tickets and we’re looking into Sesame Place discounts too!
