Family Finance

Well if you have not filed your tax return yet, you can avoid these common mistakes and get your refund quicker! First per the IRS on a recent CNN program, they recommend filing electronically. It's quicker

Motley Fool is a great resource for increasing your knowledge of investing and personal finance. Their section on "Investing Basics" provides a clear understanding and foundation on which to build your

This is a quick course in money management 101. The sections of the article are: set goals, track spending, automate savings, prepare budget, change behavior, borrow wisely, and prioritize bills. It's not rocket

If you frequent CVS as much as I do, and participate in their ExtraCare Program, you should consider signing up to be an Advisor.  The CVS Advisor Program solicits your input about CVS stores, products

I happened across this blog and now I read it all the time.  Money Saving Mom blogs about coupon and supermarket sale deals - and collects other tips from around the web.  Some of the coupon savings she

This website sells brand name clothes, shoes toys and even furniture at discount prices b/c most of the items are overstocks or perhaps just discontinued items.  There is stuff for mom too.  Such a wide

This is what happened recently: "A record 110 players won $500,000 and $100,000 prizes in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, most of whom apparently used the numbers included in a fortune-cookie message. Ordinarily

If you get tired of carrying all of your grocery and other discount cards in your wallet or keychain, there is a website called justoneclubcard.com where you can generate one card which lists all of your discount

For all us teachers out there, including homeschoolers, this article explains in plain English the tax deductions we can take, without even itemizing.  This is not limited to teachers. From the article: "Your

Money Savvy Generation helps parents, kids, and educators learned about personal finance through various products. They have developed great products for kids to understand the importance of good money management

I think that especially these days it is important for kids to understand how to use money. Summit Products has great fun educational toys to teach kids how to save money. My personal favorites are the electronic

If you don't know about Freecycle you should check it out.  It is divided up by towns/regions and you sign up for free for an account.  It is almost like Craigslist but everything is free.  Rules

Most AAAs have discounts available for Walt Disney World tickets - some clubs offer better discounts than others.  For example, AAA Southern New England offers only one discount - a 5 day Park Hopper (with

Rewards credit cards can offer some pleasant savings that nonrewards cards can't. How much you'll make back depends on the card you choose and your spending. Before you shop, find out what kind of rewards

The website offers helpful information on kids allowance. An allowance can be a great way to teach your child money management skills. With an allowance, your child can learn how to make decisions, deal with limited

Don't wait until you've made your fortune to kick back. Some proven methods can help put your mind at ease and your finances in better shape. Excitement, anxiety and expenses can trap you in cycles of greed

Want to learn to deal with your love for shopping even in this shaky economy? “How to Be a Budget Fashionista” is a great read for the lady who wants to cut down on her credit card bills, but still

Here’s a list by Kiplinger of the 13 most overlooked tax deductions, according to the head of the IRS.  He said that he figured millions of taxpayers overpaid their taxes by missing one of these deductions. 

Sierra Trading Post has a great kids section called Kids Corner with lots of discounted clothing, outerwear, shoes, boots, gear and more. You can often find brands like Fresh Produce, Teva, Keen, Jumping Jacks

If you are considering purchasing any type of insurance - this is the site to check out! Voted by Forbes as "Best of the Web" this site offers information on every type of insurance - home, life, travel

How long will money last? Learn how much money your current house will generate annually in your retirement years. Don't have enough saved yet to live the way you'd like? Follow the link to retirement-strategy

What is the fastest and cheapest way to pay down your debts? Figure out how quickly you'll whittle down your credit card balances if you increase your monthly payments using their calculator. Few extra dollars

If you put in your salary and tax information, and it'll suggest what you can afford  for housing, insurance, and other big ticket categories, plus help you divvy up what's left for the fun stuff

Sendearnings.com is a great website. I have been a member for over a year and they really do pay. They pay you money for your opinion, shopping, playing games, etc. There is also lots of great offers that if you

The Home Energy Saver helps you identify the best ways to save energy in your home, and to find the resources to make the savings happen. The project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as part

FindFocusGroups.com was designed to make it easy and fast to find focus groups. Everyday, companies are creating new products and services or trying to think up ways to improve already existing ones. That's

The Choose to Save website has an abundant amount of information ranging from college savings to retirement planning and investing. They have a great resource section featuring a variety of money managment

Moneyopolis is an interactive site that allows children to play an on-line game where they are encouraged to use their math skills, set goals as well as think about such issues as getting an afterschool job, volunteering

This blog by the editor of the Dollar Stretcher ezine is a wonderful how-to on how to prepare your family for a possible recession. It makes you take a hard, real look at your family's budget, or lack thereof, and

I shop at CVS all the time and I found a great site that features the best deals of the week at CVS.  Just sort the list by "% Saved" in the far right column and you can see the best deals this

Kiplinger Magazine has a great website with personal finance "basics."  One of the basics covered is Estate Planning.  The articles available on the website for estate planning include: Six Steps

The Coupon Mom provides free Grocery Coupon Deals lists for Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and 36 grocery stores in 50 states. The website is updated weekly. It not only has downloadable coupons, but

The U.S. Government can help your child get a great and rewarding summer job. They offer valuable job experience and training opportunities. Studentjobs.gov gives the maximum flexibility in performing one-stop

Coupon clipping is a time-honored tradition that helps Americans save on grocery, health-care and household items. As an increasing number of consumers resolve to save more money in 2008, coupons are making a comeback

From the website, this site is: a free, independent website that helps consumers easily compare credit cards in a variety of categories such as lowest rates, rewards/rebates, and lowest intro rates. It also gives

Save up to 80% off select items from the adorable kids catalog, Land of Nod.  Think of it as Crate & Barrel Outlet for kids.  And while you're there, check out their great "Nodcast Podcasts"

Do you like to ski but can't go as often as you want because it's expensive? Buy a Golf & Ski Privilege Pass from the American Lung Association. It costs $60, and allows you to enjoy reduced lift

Here at the Febreze site, click on the "Get Great Savings" on the right side of the page.That takes you to an SS site - Home Made Simple. I heard about this at the febreze site, through a link at msn games

This tip came in from a great friend of mine.  She does this with her 7 year old and he loves it! In order to start teaching money management and goodwill early, have children save money in 3 different jars

Patagonia has a great section of their website called Web Specials with amazing web-only deals for kids (and adults!).  They call it "your inside track for discounted Patagonia gear."  You can

The Wall Street Journal's Personal Finance guru, Jonathan Clements, recommends this financial calculator website.  The sheer volume of financial calculators it offers is amazing!  If you're planning

Are you thinking about your family's taxes already?  Take a look at this Consumer Reports review of two of the top tax prep software packages.  There are many deals and rebates out there right

I love Garnet Hill's catalog and I just found out that they have a sale of the day site!  It is an ever-changing sale, offering web-only savings on current merchandise or further reductions on already discounted

This article explains the difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit and tells you how to maximize the benefits of both. The article also identifies common types of tax deductions and tax credits, including

If you're looking to both freshen up your DVD collection and weed it out, check out SwapaDVD.  It's from the same people who run PaperbackSwap. Here's how it works: you post DVDs from your collection

Take your spare change to the nearest Coinstar kiosk-you can use the locater feature on the Coinstar Website to find the kiosk nearest you-and exchange your spare change change for great gift cards at no charge

Paul Brant, a 70 year old man from Indiana, recently walked into a Dodge dealership and bought a brand new Dodge Ram truck with $26,000 in spare change he had saved. This the second time Brant has done this. In

If you love the Company Store, bookmark this site and check it daily for amazing deals! Friday items are "extra special" and last all weekend long. Example past sale items include Giant Hanging Letters

I know that the last thing you probably want to do is shop right now, but venturing out now will save you time and money next year!  Every year, I try to get to the drugstores right after Christmas to snag

Looking for information about dealing with negative people (see previous tip) I found this advice column dealing with career, workplace and ettiquette questions. There is a huge list of topics so you don't