Spending and Saving Archive

Bank Checking Account Reviews Wachovia

WACHOVIA Wachovia Bank and Trust opened in 1879. Over the years Wachovia has merged with many different banks. The last merger was with First Union Corporation in 2001. Wachovia’s headquarters are in Wachovia, North Carolina. …

How to Save when Money is Tight

Raising four children on a single income makes me somewhat of an expert on this topic. For my family, it’s not about saving, it’s about getting by. Here are some of the ways we do …

Helping Children to Learn to Save Money

Children do not have an inherent understanding of the value of money. Time must be taken to help children to comprehend the value of saving money rather than spending it right away. The idea of …

Cost Effective Diy Projects

Do-it-yourselfers regularly dive headlong into projects that would send others running for a professional contractor. DIYers are naturally frugal, opting to save on labor costs for home maintenance tasks they can do themselves. However, while …

How to Save when Money is Tight

Not having any savings in the bank is an even bigger danger for people with lower incomes and poor cash flow than it is for those more fortunate. Unfortunately, with little income and poor cash …

Buying Groceries on a Budget

Reducing your grocery bill it almost like being juggler in a circus. This week we can spend $100 on groceries, but next we have to spend less for the dastardly car payment coming up. How …

Investing

How easy is it for you to save money? Then again, are you really adding to your accumulated wealth or are you just saving the purchasing power of what you already have? Like it or …

How to Spend less during Vacation

When vacation time rolls around, it can actually cause more stress than relaxation due to financial strain. Exploring options on how to save money, can ease that stress and make for a great time. *Internet …

How to Reduce your Familys Spending

With a potential economic meltdown and furious job cuts, it is up to each and every individual to find ways to manage their earnings to the best possible effect. Family spending may be one area …

The Functioning of Savings Banks

In the “old” days, there used to be banks called savings and loans and that was pretty much what they did. By specializing in savings, they were able to pay a good interest rate. Making …

Eat Healthy on a Budget

It’s amazing how many people use the excuse “healthy food costs more”. It definitely can cost more, it’s all relevant to who is shopping, when they shop and what they are shopping for. What some …

How to Lower Food Bills

Food bills can be expensive but eating is not something people can give up just because times are tough. There are many ways to lower food bills without having to resort to bland, tasteless food. …

Saving Money now

More than ever this New Year people seem to be anxious about their jobs and financial situation. I know that we have seen many downturns in the past but I suppose it is just because …

Transfer Money Online Wire Transfer Money

How to transfer money online? On-line wire transfer is a method of transferring cash from one account to another. The need to send money for business, family and friends is increasing. The quickest and most …