Every holiday season means that you get – and often give — lots of pointless stuff. You treat your aunt to yet another sweater while adding to the mountain of Legos and action figures in your family room. Your spouse buys more jewelry or tech gadgets to add to the collection you hardly ever wear […]
Conquer gift clutter with practical presents from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Dawn Papandrea
“I refuse to go to a car dealership for any reason. I don’t shop for cars there and I don’t get maintenance or repairs done there. They have a reputation for charging much more than smaller auto shops.” Or at least that’s what I thought last June when I wrote a Bargaineering post called Skip […]
I take it back … Car dealers aren’t totally worthless from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Amy Fontinelle
If you’re in the market to purchase a home, mark October on your calendar as the best month to buy. That’s when you’ll get the biggest discount, according to a new study from RealtyTrac, a company that tracks real estate data and trends. RealtyTrac analyzed more than 32 million single-family home and condo sales across […]
Right now is the best time of the year to buy a home … No really, real estate data says it’s today from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Mitch Strohm
Should you tip your Uber driver? It’s a big debate lately. And if you’re confused about it, you’re not alone. But here’s the fact. With Uber, tipping isn’t required. Uber says so. “There is no need to tip. Once you arrive at your destination, your fare is automatically charged to your credit card on file, […]
Should you tip your Uber driver? from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Mitch Strohm
January 24, 2016 Ever since the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in 2008 to lessen the blow of the Great Recession, it’s been hard to earn much on your savings. The Fed finally began raising rates last month. But since banks are slow to react, and more substantial hikes by the Fed will be rolled […]
Whether you’re a novice saver or seasoned investor, here’s where to find winter’s best CD rates is a post from: Bargaineering
My husband and I bought our house in 2008, and we’ve refinanced the mortgage three times since then. Sounds crazy, right? Who would want to go through the cost and hassle of taking out four home loans in just seven years? We would, and you should consider it, too. Refinancing doesn’t take much of your […]
I’m into serial refinancing … You should be, too from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Amy Fontinelle
A little over a year ago, I ditched my car. It’s a decision I’ve never regretted, and that’s saved us thousands of dollars.
Life without wheels is good and I’ve saved a fortune from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Mitch Strohm
School and church fundraisers. Donation requests at every grocery store checkout line. Facebook and Twitter friends asking for support for their fundraising efforts. Tip jars at deli counters. Girl Scout cookie drives. The pleas for my money never seem to end. And because it’s $1 here, $10 there, I’m a sucker for helping out. I […]
Everyone wants my money! Here’s how to say ‘No’ and still be a charitable and generous person from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Dawn Papandrea
At Bargaineering we usually talk about ways to save money, imparting practical advice on the best ways to get the most bang for your buck. But it’s summer, and things are a little goofy, so today we’re going to suggest a few ways to wreck your finances and stop building wealth. So here’s nine dumb […]
9 dumb moves to financial failure from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Jen A. Miller
If you had to rely on your savings to live, do you know how long it would last? Forty-seven percent of Americans said their savings would last three months or less if they went through a financial crisis, according to a recent survey by NeighborWorks America. Whether your stash is large, small, or somewhere in [...]
6 simple ways to save more and worry less from personal finance blog Bargaineering.com.
This blog was posted by Rachel Hartman
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