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Low-cost tips to winterize your wallet before the Old Man hits.
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Fall is here and you know what that means – the chill of winter is creeping up on us. Don’t want to think that far ahead? With all the extra costs winter brings (winter coats and boots, heating bills, broken water heaters, dead car batteries, winter getaways, the list goes on…brrrrrr), we can see why you’d think twice before
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Learn to hit the financial curveballs.
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You can't always see life's financial curveballs coming. We’ve got a few tips to help you make contact when they reach home plate. Have a few swings at these pieces of advice: Remember to keep some money on deck. A 6-month (or whatever amount you feel suits your personal situation) emergency fund in the bank sounds like a good
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Online Security: It starts with you and a few good partners.
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By Rob Weaver, Head of ING DIRECT’s IT Security Second in a series on protecting yourself against ID Theft online. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Online security is a partnership - between you and your bank, your online retailer or your online social media site. Let’s assume they’re all doing their part to prevent ID theft. Are you holding up your end of the bargain? You might think you are, but it's been said that the biggest security flaw
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Automating finances: Set your budget to auto-pilot and land safely.
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Remember the old infomercial tagline “Set it and forget it?” We’re not sure what it was referring to, either, but it’s a line that applies to things like monthly budgets finances and the like. At least the “set it” part. This blog from Five Cent Nickel explains how easy and convenient it is to automate your household finances. And how it can positively impact your household savings. We’d like to weigh in on
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Suburban Dollar Guest Post: Frugal Family Fun
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In the current economy, families everywhere are feeling the pinch, tightening their belts and working to spend less than they earn . Unfortunately, when people are trying to cut expenses, one of the first things to go is entertainment. As a father of two, it pains me to see people who are eliminating all the fun from their lives. Movies cost
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Checking fees: Banks say cha-ching, you feel the zing.
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Checked in on your checking account lately? You should. Go online right now, poke around – take a really close look at your recent 30-, 60- or 90-day history.
Homeownership: An opportunity, not a right.
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If you want to own a home, save for it. It’s a simple concept, one your parents most likely subscribed to. Sadly, it’s a message that has been
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Paperless is next to effortless.
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Haven’t gone paperless? If we told you all your friends are doing it with their online bank accounts, cable/phone bills, health/car insurance, car payments – anything that needs a
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