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Summer Fun on a Budget

Susan Paige / July 13th, 2015 / 2 Comments

Summer fun can be had on a budget with some planning With kids out of school and weather that begs for a trip to the beach or pool, the summer months mean summer vacations. And summer fun mean lots of money, right? Not necessarily. There are plenty of ways you can enjoy amazing summer trips on a budget. Here’s how: Staycation Maybe the cheapest vacation that you can take is the one that...

Posted in: Entertainment and Leisure, Family, Money, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged with: budget vacations, cheap trips, cheap vacations, fun on a budget, money, save on vacation, summer fun, things to do, weekend getaways

New Overtime Laws: What They Could Mean for You

Jill / July 10th, 2015 / 1 Comment

I remember thinking how awesome my first salaried job was. I was right out of college, working as a Communications Specialist for a non-profit. I didn’t mind the long hours to hit deadlines or the entire weekends I spent working 12-hour days at events. Looking back, I realize that I probably worked more than 60 hours each week, sometimes more. That means I was making an hourly rate that was a little...

Posted in: Career and Work, Money Tagged with: making money, overtime, paycheck, salary

Can You Trust Online Banks?

Jill / July 8th, 2015 / 1 Comment

Think of all the money-related things you do online—pay your bills, check your statements, and even make deposits. Now think of the last time you went to an actual bank, whether through the drive-through or in the door. Personally, I can’t remember the last time I went to my bank’s brick-and-mortar building. This got me thinking about online banks, or Internet banks. I’ve heard a lot about...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: banking, banks, Internet banking, internet banks, money, money management, online banking, online banks

Five Ways Marriage Can Improve Finances

Jill / July 6th, 2015 / 1 Comment

With the recent and long-awaited Supreme Court ruling in favor of gay marriage, thousands of same-sex couples are making plans to head to altars and courthouses all over the country. They’re not alone, either–the vast majority of weddings in the United States take place during the summer months. Although there are few exceptions (more on that at a later day), for the most part, getting...

Posted in: Family, Money Tagged with: financial goals, marriage, marriage benefits, marriage finances, net worth, real estate