We all know babies are expensive, especially when they’re not babies for very long. Then they turn into kids. Then they turn into what my family calls “teenie-boppers”. Then tweens. Then spawns of Satan teenagers. Then even when they turn 18, they’re still not out of your pocket (ask me haha). As women, we get [...]
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How to Avoid Craigslist Rental Scams
I’ve been doing some apartment hunting lately, and since I’m at work 8 hours of the day, the majority of my search starts online. I check sites like Rent.com, Apartment Finder, Apartments For Us, and of course, Craigslist. Craigslist can be a dream and a nightmare, depending on the types of posts you find. I know [...]
How to Cut Thousands From Your Home Loan
Compare Home Loans Before you even get started with your home loan, you compare them first. There are some great resources available online for free to assist you with your quest to find a great loan. Sites like Bankrate (USA), MoneySuperMarket.com (UK) and iSelect (Australia) can be very handy and huge time saver. A home loan is usually a long [...]
Top 5 Things Newlywed Homebuyers Need to Know
One of the first big investments newlyweds typically make as a couple is to buy a home. This can be the start of a wonderful life together or it can be the beginning of the end if poor decisions are made. There are many choices to be made in today’s real estate world. It is [...]
How to Choose a Ring She Will Love
The story of the wedding ring begins long ago in North Africa. Ancient Egyptians, living along the green flood plains of the river Nile, used vegetation found on the banks to first create this circular symbol of love. Reeds, rushes, papyrus, and other plants were carefully braided into rings and bracelets. These rings, however, were [...]
You Spent How Much On What?!
The past couple of months have been interesting financially. Hubby finally got his severance package, we got our deposit back, and we got our income tax. Although moving costs money (storage, last month’s rent, and movers, along with the other crazy things that happened), we had a decent cushion even after paying bills. Before we [...]
Lifestyle Changes for your Mortgage
Look for me next October on the Washington Mall – I’ll be the bridesmaid wearing a burnt orange taffeta bridesmaid dress. When I asked my old college friend, Anne, what she and her hubby-to-be wanted for a wedding present, she had an unusual answer: a check. Turns out, Anne and Matt are saving up for [...]
Finance Friday: Is Moving a Good Idea?
During our mini vacation to Vegas, hubby and I went to go visit my oldest brother. He recently moved back to Vegas from Dallas for a new job opportunity working at the Polo Towers. When he found out we were both laid off, he wanted to talk to us about possibly moving to Vegas too. [...]
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