Purchase one of the P&G specially marked products and inside you’ll find an assortment of coupons. Total coupon savings available is $55. You can get coupons for: Read Full Post P&G Coupons Inside Packages originally appeared on About.com Coupons / Bargains on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 14:50:24. Permalink | Comment | Email this  Read More →

Should you pay off the mortgage on the home you are living in? Mortgage interest rates are at historic lows and a fixed rate mortgage seems to be a deal of a lifetime right now, so why would anyone pay it off? Here are six reasons why paying off your mortgage is still worthwhile in the current economic climate. A Mortgage Is a Cost Even with a tax deduction, the interest you pay on a mortgage is still a cost. I don’t think it makes sense... 

Photo Credit: flickrFelix. While the back to school sales are still going on, it’s the perfect time to head down to your local office supply store and stock up on those all-important essential office supplies that you will require throughout the year. This may not be the most exciting shopping trip for you, but it is necessary, so before you head straight for the store, make sure you make a list of what items you will need to see you through... 

Question: What is the difference between a total world index fund and a total international index fund? How you see such funds as part of a retirement portfolio? –Dave, Apple Valley, Minnesota  Read More →

It’s been said that you get what you pay for. While there may be exceptions to that rule, it does often prove to be the case. Where quality matters, paying more for an item of higher quality can offer a better value than paying less for lesser quality. For example, I’ve learned through comments that many  Read More →

Hardly a hot financial topic, but always an important one –- saving for retirement is often relegated to the back burner. The following five reminders are here to help you keep things simple and steady as you save for retirement. That way, you’ll never have to be concerned about what to do after you retire, except enjoy yourself during your golden age. 5 Golden Rules To Save For Retirement Golden Rule #1: Start Saving If You Haven’t Done... 

Thirty-year mortgages rates haven’t been this cheap in my lifetime.  Considering this was the year of my 20th high school reunion, that’s a fairly long time. A fixed-rate mortgage costs more to obtain than an adjustable-rate mortgage of the same term because the lender bears the interest-rate risk.  The means that the lender agrees to charge you a constant interest rate for up to the entire term of the mortgage, regardless of how... 

My favorite online bank has a new promotion that you may be interested in if you’re looking for a new savings or checking account with relatively higher returns. I think it’s a pretty good deal if you consider their 3 month bonus rate for new accounts plus the guarantee that the yield that you receive will always remain in the top 5% offered by leading banks. EverBank is offering up to $75 as a sign up bonus for those who decide... 

It's been awhile since I blogged about my effort to cut down on my energy costs by joining the EcoEnergy grant program. I have done quite a few things around the house, mostly air sealing and caulking but I recently just finished the biggest part of the project. I had my basement walls and headers Spray Foam Insulated. I don't really have any ideas on the energy saved, that will come this winter. Already I notice a huge reduction in... 

When you go shopping does everything have to the newest model? If you are like me and trying to save some money then you have to get your mindset off of the urge to want to have newest models of items you are buying. Buy an older model of a gadget or electronic toy  Read More →

The house sitting gig is coming to an end in a few days. Even though I have a pretty big cushion with my spending and would like to do another major grocery shopping run, I have been resisting. Moving the food from place to place is a real pain and I would like to avoid as much of that hassle as possible. It will also give me a chance to use up some of the stuff that I do have so that I have to transport even less. Constantly moving from place... 

Looks like a very slow week at Albertsons. If you need baby wipes you will want to hurry because the $2.00 off coupon expires 7/31! For the Prego Pasta Sauce you will want to wait until Sunday because Albertsons will have “twice the value” coupons coming in this Sundays paper and that makes them free! For anything else on your shopping list this week, be sure to use the coupon data base to match up any available coupons: Pampers Wipes... 

Learn what collectors are being coached on to better their efforts against consumers with accounts in collections. Use the information collectors are using against you to prepare and protect yourself when combating collection calls.  Read More →

Welcome to Wise Bread’s Best Money Tips roundup. Today, we’re telling you how to donate soap to charity, the best way to make quick pickles, and how to make the most of a resturant menu. Recycle Used Soaps for the Less Fortunate — Did you know that you can find a use for your used soap (if you find that you switch brands or just don’t want it anymore)? This amazing charity sanitizes it and…  Read More →

photo: Carlos Madrigal When the mercury rises above 90, the desire to use the stove tends to plummet in equal measure. In Frugal Foodie’s kitchen, the most-used gadget during New York City’s record-high temperatures this summer has been the ice cream machine, seconded by the blender. (Her current obsession: using homemade cookies and homemade ice cream to make ice box desserts . …  Read More →