savings

Moms’ Guide to Frugality

The secret to creating savings lies in being penny wise and not cutting short your own desires. The Money Times suggests some smart and practical ways of saving without feeling the pinch.

Discuss Financial Compatibility Before Saying ‘I Do’

Money is one of the most common issues married couples argue over. Arguments occur because over the years each person develops his or her own unique money personality.

How Much Allowance is Adequate for Children?

A child’s training to become money-smart begins at home. Getting a fixed allowance is perhaps his first lesson in money management, but how much is enough? The Money Times finds out.

Retirement Planning: Making Savings Last a Lifetime

Retirement comes with a range of positive and negative possibilities. You have the power to ensure that your golden years remain golden.

Baby and Money Worries

The decision of having babies is just as economic in nature as it is emotional, primarily because babies bear price tags, the effect of which can be quite jarring on parents-to-be.

5 Tips on Last Minute Retirement Planning

Road to retirement is not a smooth ride. Even if one starts early, issues like job loss, marriage, divorce, illness, mortgage payment, etc., take precedence, thus making retirement planning an arduous task.

8 Personal Finance Lessons from Recession

After the two most tumultuous years, since the Great Depression in the 1930s, the economy is recovering again. Though the markets are still fragile, it is a breather, considering the fact that the economy will not sink further.

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Avoid This Costly Mistake

Warren Buffett once said, “If you don’t feel comfortable owning something for 10 years, then don’t own it for 10 minutes.”

5 Ways to Fund Your Business

Every business needs funding depending upon the type of products, services, manpower etc. But it is important for every business to know how to procure funds.

Part-Time Dollars

As we ride the worst recession for over 70 years, many will be looking at ways to earn a little extra money. This may be to fund a special purchase, create a reserve fund in case things get worse or just to fill otherwise free and wasted time.

5 Retirement Tips for Women

A study states that the average woman works for 12 years fewer than the average man, makes $300,000 less than the average man in a lifetime and lives six years longer than the average man. All combined, it means that women have to plan for a longer retirement with less money.