Recommended percentages for budgeted categories

This is just a guideline, it’s not meant to be written in stone. This is based on a salary of $25,000 a year. The percentages will vary somewhat depending on your income and location (where you live).

Housing. [...]

How to sell your (unwanted) web site for needed cash

By Andrea Reynolds

Eight years ago, when I needed to sell my second mobile home and realtors were only complicating my life, I created a web site to advertise it myself. I found a domain name that clearly [...]

Used wedding dresses

Question for the ladies. To save money on your wedding, would you consider a pre-owned wedding dress?

Why or why not?

This seems to be a trend that is catching on. There are websites for used wedding [...]

Is now a good time to buy a home?

Yes. It may be a good time to buy. If you meet the following criteria. If you do not meet all of the criteria, then it may not be a good time for you to buy.

You are [...]

How much should you tip at a restaurant?

How much of a tip should you leave when dining out? Should you leave nothing if the service was bad? Here is what I do. I’ve never given much thought as to whether it’s right or wrong. [...]

Suze Orman bad advice?

I don’t care for her personally, but I was curious what sort of advice she is giving. A friend gave me one of her books so I decided to skim through it. Here is one thing she says [...]

Getting rid of life insurance to save money?

My brother is in sales. Has been in sales for many years. He loves it and he is good at it.

I don’t know all the ins and outs of what he does, but I know he sells [...]

10 ways to reduce or cut your expenses

Here are some ideas to cut your monthly living expenses and get your spending under control.

Car insurance. Shop around and look for better rates. I did this and found out that no one could beat what I [...]

Who spends more in a marriage, the husband or wife?

I use to think that women spent more. But this may not be true.

Men don’t shop as often as women do, but when men shop, they buy big ticket items. I feel that most men generally don’t [...]

Master the thirty day rule

Here is a great tip to help you save money and manage your money better.

I am reading the free ebook written by thesimpledollar. On page 14, there is something called the 30 day rule. Great idea. I [...]