Guest post by Michael R. Roush, Director, Real Economic Impact Network, National Disability Institute Often individuals with disabilities may not be familiar with the savings options available to them, or they may be afraid to save money in fear of jeopardizing their public benefits. However, individuals with disabilities can potentially access a wide variety of saving […]
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The Economics of Poor Health, Part One
Would you like to do better when it comes to diet, exercise, and wellness? If so, that’s great, but you are not the only one interested in your health. Others who have a vested interest in you (and your lifestyle choices) are your employers and the government, because health care costs have skyrocketed over the […]
Zero Waste Movement
One of the side benefits to spending less money is a reduction of waste. Every time you make a decision to reuse or recycle something, you not only save $$, you also keep that “something” from going to the landfill. A national movement promoting waste reduction is called the Zero Waste Movement. The concept of […]
How to Eat Healthy on a Low-Cost Budget
“I want to eat healthy, but it’s so expensive…” have you ever said or heard this phrase? Too often our intentions to eat healthy are halted by this dilemma. We especially feel pressure as average overall food prices have risen 1.6% from 2014-2015, and meat and egg prices have risen by over 8%. While there […]
Breaking the Habit
We all have different habits whether it is biting your nails, leaving an empty carton of milk in the fridge, or drinking a cup of coffee every morning. When it comes time to talk about money, specifically about spending and savings, habits are a good source to look at. While many habits we have may […]
Keeping Money in Your Pocket through an Energy Audit
It is coming. You know it is. The weather in December of 2014 was cooperative, but winter is headed our way. This high energy time of year can take more of your spending dollar than you want to give. Maybe today is a good day to take a walk through your home and consider your […]