Mr. Money Sense 
A couple of weeks ago our rice cooker stopped working so I made a trip to Walmart to pick up a new one. When I go to check out, the associate asks if I wanted an extended warranty for my $25 rice cooker.
This brings up a dilemma facing many shoppers after they spent months saving up to make a big purchase. Should one spend the extra money on an extended warranty to protect their purchase?
When a shoe starts falling apart, you might think that it’s time to buy a new pair. That is entirely not the case. There is no need to toss your perfectly good shoes into the trash if your shoes are coming apart or the midsole detaches from the upper.
Save some money and fix your shoe quickly and permanently using a handy product called Shoe Goo.
Some people might be wondering, are there any drawbacks or problems to parking a car for a longer period of time beyond a few weeks? Maybe you putting your car in storage for a few months because you are going away on a long vacation backpacking across Europe or you have a second car you are not using as often.
Here is what you need to do or watch out for if you are not going to use a car or vehicle for several months.
We like to think there is plenty of time to get our financial ducks in a row. However, with all the things requiring your attention now that you are older, before you know it, you’ll wake up at forty and wonder where your thirties went.
Here are some financial pitfalls to watch out for and avoid in your thirties as you build the foundation for your forties and beyond to ensure that you are on track for a happy and successful life.
During emergencies, there are always particular products that people always stock up on. For example, when a snowstorm is coming, people buy milk, bread, and eggs. Maybe everyone’s making French toast while snowed in.
But the most interesting item people are panic buying during the coronavirus pandemic? Toilet paper.
Starting a blog seems easy enough. All you need to know is how to write, right? Wrong! There is more to blogging besides being able to put words on the screen – a lot more.
Here are some mistakes you should pay attention to and how to fix or avoid them to get a head start on your journey to being a successful blogger.
The simple answer to high gas prices is to get a more fuel-efficient car such as a hybrid or even an electric car like a Tesla. But that’s not always possible and it’s easier said than done. Sometimes we’ve got to make do with what we got.
As someone who has owned SUVs for the past 15 years that did not get super great gas mileage, here are my tips and strategies on how to save money on gas besides buying another car.
There are so many different kinds of credit cards available right now it’s nuts. There are credit cards for people with bad credit. There are credit cards that offer a percentage cash back for each dollar you charge to them. Other cards that lets you rack up airline miles towards free travel.
This brings up a couple questions most people have. How many credit cards should I have? How many credit cards are too many?
Shopping and how we buy products have changed immensely in a few short years. The internet has enabled buying just about anything we can imagine with a few clicks of the mouse or swipes on our phones. There are now over 100 million Amazon Prime members who happily pay $119 a year simply so they can get their purchases shipped free and in their hands in two days.
Whether you choose to do your shopping online or in traditional retail stores, there are pros and cons to both. Here are some insights to both options and how you can use their advantages to save some money.
A high credit score is more than a number to impress your golfing buddies or people at your office Christmas party. While you can brag about having an 800+ credit score to show off your financial acuity, a good credit rating does have a practical purpose.
Lenders use your credit score to determine how responsible you are with money and whether you will pay your bills on time. An outstanding score means you can get the lowest interest rates on credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, or business loans. It could even get you better rates on your car insurance.