Saving

At the heart of a strong financial plan is an emergency fund. First, it‘s important to stay on track with your goals, whether they involve budgeting, debt-management, saving for retirement or college planning. So when unexpected situations arise, having an...

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These days it seems everyone is exploring new and novel ways to save more money. But sometimes in our quest for fresh ideas, we tend to forget the basics that served us so well in the past. When that happens,...

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It’s easy to get into the habit of paying your bills every month without giving them much thought. I’ve always heard that you could negotiate some bills but it was just one of those things I never got around to...

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“Saving for College 101: A Crash Course in Budgeting” was provided by GerberLife. At Gerber Life, it is our mission to be the brand that parents trust to help them achieve financial security and protection for their families.   Your...

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Back in 1887, Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day an official holiday, and it became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day was designated for the first Monday of September, and is now a statutory holiday in...

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Who hasn’t gotten distracted just managing day-to-day life and skipped the little details that can save money? A dollar here, five dollars there — lost in the chaos of just living in our 9-to-5 world. But maybe it’s time to...

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You want it all – who doesn’t? Unfortunately, for most of us it’s not so easy and there is no “silver bullet” to achieving all of your financial goals. I must confess that I am weary (and wary) of blog...

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It’s almost back to school time. For some kids, back to school means tears. But, if you’re heading off to college, it’s a time of excitement. You’ll get to meet new people, live on your own for the first time,...

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According to an American Psychological Association survey in 2009, 80% of Americans found the financial crisis to be causing them stress, a number significantly higher than the 66% from three years earlier. Fighting about money once a week makes a...

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Walter Mischel, a psychologist and professor at Stanford University, led an experiment in 1970 that offered a choice to small children: eat one marshmallow instantly or wait 15 minutes and receive another. Follow-up studies of the same children after 15...

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