FINANCE HACKS FOR THE REGULAR PERSON

How to Pay Off Student Loans
Do you struggle with having the burden of student loans? Do they seem overwhelming like you'll never get out from under them? The first...
Teaching Your Teens About Finance
When you scroll through social media, you see countless articles (not unlike this one) talking about all of the classes that you wish...
Credit Card Mistakes You Might be Making
It’s rare that you’ll find someone who doesn’t have a credit card. There are some Dave Ramsey devotees that swear by this tactic, but I...
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Are you at the point where you want to consider paying off your mortgage? Does it seem overwhelming in that the balance amount is more...
Is Most Wealth Inherited?
Do you think the American Dream still exists? Well, not unless you inherit a bunch of money from your family, right? Do you believe that...
Do You Have an Emergency Fund for Your Teen?
Emergency Funds aren't just for adults. It's never too early to teach your kids about finance and have them use it in a practical way....
Planning Ahead
One of the best ways to cut back on your costs is to plan ahead. You should be prepared for any purchase, big and small. I am talking...
Modeling Good Financial Behavior
Having children gives you so many opportunities to teach them about money and finances. They are seeing you make decisions on items in...
Allowances and How Much to Give
In the previous blog on 7/2/21, Being Smart with Your Money and Those of Others (https://realpamelaferguson.wixsite.com/website/post/bein...
Daily Activities of the Wealthy
There are 16 habits that the wealthy practice on a daily basis. Are you doing these things?
Being Smart with Your Money and Those of Others
Now that you’re working on simple and impacting ways to affect your bottom line for your family, it’s time to pass that information on to...
Exercise Hacks
The cost for a membership at a club or gym can be up to hundreds of dollars per month, especially if you have your whole family there....
Saving on Utilities-Continuing On
In the blog Saving Money on Utilities-Getting Started, 6/25/21, we started talking about ways to earn money for your family on utilities....
Saving on Utilities-Where to begin
Utilities can be a large expense relating to your home. If you live in a climate that is exceptionally cold in the winter or quite hot...
Should I Pay Off My Mortgage?
You have some extra money, so now what? What do you do with the extra money? Should you pay off your mortgage? Let's look at pros and...
Do It Yourself Projects
If you are ready to do some renovations to your house, look in your own backyard before calling in the reinforcements. You can save...
It's Really the Little Things
We talk about the BIG things that you should do for your finances, but I believe that it really comes down to the small things that you...
Emergency or Reserve Funds
Due to the economy being on a current downturn, many families have had to tap into their emergency funds for everyday living expenses....
Credit Card Balances and How to Avoid Them
Credit Card Debt Per www.valuepenguin.com, the average amount of credit card debt is $6,270 with most interest rates ranging from 15-29%....
















