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Imagine that you’ve bought a new car. You’re excited about your purchase, and more than happy to pose in front of your new car, shaking the hand of the salesperson. The dealership puts your photo, your name, the make of the car, and the name of the dealer on their Facebook page, congratulating them on… [read more]
January is almost over, and if you are like many families, you are looking back at your New Year’s Resolutions to see how you are doing. If you didn’t succeed at meeting your resolutions – don’t despair. February is a new month, and you still have lots of time to get on the right track.… [read more]
Two years ago, my husband and I hit a huge milestone. We finally paid off our student loans. I went to an expensive 4-year private college, and my husband did too. Then, we both went to business school for two years. The bills added up, and it was a lot of work to pay them… [read more]
I’ve spent the last few weeks using and reviewing Bluebird by American Express, the prepaid card that can be used like a credit card wherever American Express cards are accepted, and can also be used to pay bills online. But it’s more than a prepaid card, because Bluebird also offers roadside assistance facilitation and purchase… [read more]
Here in New England, there’s snow on the ground and frost in the air. One of my biggest family budget concerns in the winter is our heating bill – while I always want to make sure your house is warm and comfortable, I also want to cut costs and make sure we don’t spend too… [read more]
In my series about Bluebird by American Express, I’ve written about how it is great for budgeting for the holidays, how it works great for travel expenses, and how you can track your expenses with the online site and the iPhone app. But how does Bluebird by American Express work for everyday expenses? Bluebird definitely… [read more]
One of the things that frustrates me about gift cards or prepaid debit cards is the lack of good tracking for expenses. I never know how much money I’ve spend, where I’ve spent it, or how much I have left on my card. But, as I’ve been using the Bluebird by American Express card, I’ve… [read more]
My kids’ regularly earn an allowance, but it’s not the easiest thing for me to manage. Sometimes I forget, and other times I just don’t have the cash available to give to them. So, we’re usually shopping somewhere when they decide they want something and remind me about all of the money I’ve forgotten to… [read more]
I’ve been using Bluebird by American Express for a few weeks now, and I’m especially a fan of the exclusive member benefits that you receive with the card. I like the fact that you can easily use it for budgeting and the website and app are great for seeing your expenses. Since I write so… [read more]
This is the time of year when my holiday shopping budget gets completely blown. Either I get so overwhelmed with shopping that I buy too much, or I find just ONE MORE THING that I just have to buy for someone. Since I’m working on a campaign with Bluebird by American Express, I thought that… [read more]
It’s still early in the year, and if you haven’t created a family finance plan, now is the time! Regardless of how much research and planning you do, your budgeting and savings plans cannot succeed unless both you and your spouse are on the same page. If you don’t share the same goals, then it’s… [read more]
January is the perfect month to organize your financial paperwork – these papers tend to accumulate during the year, and it’s great to start the year fresh. If you have a filing cabinet, that’s the perfect place to store your essential paper work. You should also buy some Pendaflex folders, some regular file folders,… [read more]
