When it comes to saving money, it sure can take sacrifice, otherwise everyone could do it and have loads of cash in their savings account. Hoping there is enough money coming in as there is going out is important to ensure that you stay out of debt and risk wasting your hard-earned money on interest […]
Money Moves to Start Making Now to Get Ahead
With so much focus on getting through our everyday hectic life we hope to have more money coming in than going out each month so we don’t fall behind. That is probably as far out as your financial thoughts go, but in order to really get ahead, it’s time to start thinking beyond that. By […]
How You Can Ruin Your Credit in No Time
If you have applied for a mortgage, personal loan, or credit card, you know that your credit score is a deciding factor in not only if you are approved for the terms, but also will determine the interest rate. The better your credit score, the less of an interest rate, so the worse off your […]
Budgeting Tips to Increase Your Financial Awareness
Budgeting will allow you to plan how to spend your money, making it easier for you to have enough cash to cover all your essential monthly expenses. Besides providing a spending plan for your income, a budget will also help you stay out to get out of debt. And if you’re already in debt, then […]
Ways to Improve Credit in No Time
If you’ve ever applied for a mortgage, personal loan, credit card, or even a job these days, your credit can be an important factor in not only the interest rate that you get, but the approval itself. While sure, income is important as well to make sure you can financially afford the payments, in order […]
Cleaning Methods for a DIY European Trophy Mount
If you’re looking to save yourself a trip to the taxidermist, doing your own European trophy mount saves you time and money, not to mention giving you a unique project to work on. Cleaning the trophy is the first and most important step of the process. There are several cleaning methods, each one with its […]
You May Not Realize You’re Making these Credit Card Mistakes
It used to be that credit cards would get a bad reputation, after all, they do allow you to go into debt if you’re not careful, but that is more user error than anything. These days it could be argued that a credit card could actually be used for every purchase. With the protection against […]
Creating the Ultimate Custom Man Cave
You’re finally ready to create the ultimate man cave. The sky’s the limit. You can have anything you want. The problem is, you don’t know what you want. Designing and building your ideal man cave is no fun if you don’t know what you’re going to have in the end. Figure out what you want, […]
The Benefits of Joining a College Fraternity
Many college students avoid fraternities, assuming that frats are merely a vehicle for partying and sadistic hazing rituals. In reality, these attention-grabbing aspects of joining a frat are exaggerated and overblown. Sure there are parties, but college kids will party whether they’re in Greek life or not. Yes, there are induction rituals, but they likely […]
How to Improve Saving in 5 Easy Steps
You may be a savvy shopper but a poor saver. That doesn’t mean that you can’t make changes in your financial life relatively easily. Through a concentrated effort, you can shift your perspective, stretch your hard-earned dollars even further, and invest in your future by saving more of what you’ve earned. In five easy steps, […]