Fat Finances - Skinny Debt

10/01/2016

What does your FICO Credit Score Mean:
http://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/infographic-what-are-the-different-scoring-ranges/

10/26/2015

Want to avoid all of the "make money at home" scams? We've gone through them all and figured out which ones are real and which ones are fake...

09/24/2015

Some interesting tips here...

When I started this blog a few years ago, I was DROWNING with more than $10,000 in credit card debt!

08/05/2015

Here are some great ways to make money on the side!
Link: http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/29-ways-to-make-money/

Wondering how to make money on the side? Here’s a comprehensive list of ideas for your new side gig. Whether you want to turn a hobby into a business or freelance on a side of a day job, you’ll find inspiration and advice to help you get started. How will you make more money this year?

11/18/2013

This is a great list of ways to save money! I'm retired from full time work with a retirement of about 25% of what I was making + lifetime medical. I'm working at home building family websites with passive income streams which takes time to build the site/traffic, so I'm looking for every way possible to save money. This month, I cancelled my cell phone - if it looks like I can't do w/o, I'll get a cheapo one and some phone minute cards solely for emergency purposes. I also switched to a credit union and I'm in the process of moving all my automatic deductions from Bank of America - $15/mo savings + lower fees all the way around. I make coffee at home now and rarely eat out. Next year, I'm seriously planting a vegetable garden in the back yard. What tips do YOU have that have helped you/your family save money??
http://www.purposefullysimple.com/45-ways-to-save-money-that-you-arent-already-doing/

45 Ways to Save Money (and you’re not doing all of them already)16 RepliesWhen I was looking for ways to save my family some money I noticed that a lot of the advice out there is pretty basic and not relevant to my needs:Cut out one coffee shop visit a week. Skip a manicure twice a year. Use Coupons...

11/14/2013

Good Information to know on some of the Tax Breaks expiring in 2013 - take a look as you might still have time to benefit from these before the end of the year.

Although they could be extended, reports reveal that multiple tax breaks are coming to an end this year...

Here's a look at eight tax breaks to consider before they disappear: http://on.kcra.com/1gNXU0f

09/06/2013

There is some great information in this article - I've wondered about this myself!!

When a family member dies, unpaid credit card bills are just about the last thing on your mind. Are you legally on the hook?

08/21/2013

Hmmm.....I'm in California. Where should I move to??

Just launched: Your state-by-state guide to taxes on retirees. Compare them side by side using our handy tool http://mykip.co/Yakshk

07/24/2013

Great story on how this family downsized and became debt-free!

Beth and Scott Pretti wanted to live debt-free. So they sold their home and paid off all their loans. Learn their secrets to success.

07/24/2013

This is a great list that everyone can benefit from! If you are trying to run a small business, do you have a written business plan? Do you write down your goals and have a To-Do-List. Do you spend that 30 minutes a day reading for education or career reasons? Is there something here on this list that you could start doing better? http://www.daveramsey.com/blog/20-things-the-rich-do-every-day

So what do the rich do every day that the poor don’t do? Tom Corley outlines a few of the differences between the habits of the rich and the poor.

06/29/2013

Here's some good info. on Women and Retirement:

Women face special challenges when it comes to saving for retirement. Take these steps to make sure your funds don't fall short of your goals.

06/22/2013

If your kid is coming home -- or going away -- your insurer needs to know. Failure to let them know could result in having a claim denied -- and informing them just might result in a discount.