“Habit is a cable; we weave a thread each day, and at last we cannot break it.” ~ Horace Mann Have you ever taken time to really think about how you make decisions? Many of our choices seem to be made on automatic pilot. From food to finances to family dynamics, we tend to react […]
Win the “Snowball” Fight with Creditors
In January we often think more seriously about reducing our debt as we recover from holiday buying, make plans for the New Year, and think about paying taxes. For people who owe multiple creditors, it can be challenging to keep up with the payments. Sometimes there is not enough cash to pay all of them […]
They Add Up Fast: Calculate Your Small Repeated Expenses
The small repeated expenses are the “budget busters” for many people. It can be hard to know the impact of these small items on your overall expense picture without adding them up. The eXtension Financial Security for All web site features a new calculator for estimating the annual cost of small repeated expenses. Go to […]
Daily Updates on Money
Barbara O’Neill, personal finance expert from Rutgers University offers a daily update on money topics via her Twitter account. Check it out: http://twitter.com/moneytalk1
Money Management “Tip Jar”
Tips for saving money are posted on an easy-to-use web site featuring ideas by members of the web community. The topics are Finance, Eco, Health, Tech, Shopping, Kids & Family, Car & Transit, Food, Vacation, At Home, At Work, and Miscellaneous. Read the set of popular tips that flash on the screen or click on […]
Responding to Today’s Financial Challenges: Can We Change Our Old Ways?
Recently, most of us have had many opportunities to consider the financial condition of our economy and how that impacts us. For some of us, this is the time to change the way we have been managing our money. But, altering our behavior is not easy. In fact, changing money habits can be especially difficult. […]