I’ve heard from a number of folks that over the last few weeks your grocery budgets have been thrown out the window. Everyone is eating so much more, the kids think they can snack all day, and on top of that the stores are barely running sales… One of the biggest ways to cut your […]
There are only so many things you can do when you’re stuck at home, but thinking about and making plans for your finances is one thing you can definitely do. You may already have a budget (if not, see how to make a budget) and have figured out how to cut your utilities, so another […]
Recently a Southern Savers reader posted the following question on our Facebook page: “How do you budget and save? Our bills are paid, but I want to cut back and start saving more. Can anyone share how they save or budget?” Of course, the whole point of Southern Savers revolves around this question, so I have […]
Join me tonight for our weekly Q&A at 8:30 pm. This week we are going to talk finances, and it’s something everyone needs to hear right now (no sticking your head in the sand and just hoping it’s going to work out). Let’s get finances back in control and try to make all the ends […]
If you’ve been dragging your feet on filing your personal income taxes, it’s time to stop procrastinating and get them filed! The Coronavirus Stimulus Bill includes a payment to most US Citizens (depending on your income level) and they are using past tax returns to decide who gets it. Why You Should File Now If […]
I really believe the Southern Savers community is one of the best online, and so I always love to pose questions I get to all of you and see what you think. One reader wrote in and asked what sources of financial advice I would recommend other than Dave Ramsey. I do have ideas, but […]
While I don’t want to scream that the sky is falling, I think that every household needs to stop and take a hard look at their finances this weekend. Do you have money in savings to handle a missed paycheck or two? Make a plan to live on a tighter budget at least for a few […]
Are you anxiously checking your bank account or mailbox waiting on the tax refund to show up? The IRS states the average tax refund last year was around $1,949 and so far this year refunds are averaging $1,952. I’d be waiting anxiously too if that was what I overpaid. Sadly most folks are eager for the money to […]
Over the years I’ve posted tons of tips about planning for summer vacation, so this year instead of reinventing the wheel I’m going to summarize my best tips as well as share reader tips that were shared on a recent Facebook post. Some old posts you might want to check out are: 4 Frugal Planning […]
