Who doesn’t want to get a designer home without spending an exorbitant amount of money? Truth is, all homeowners are on the lookout for new building materials and creative ideas to achieve a completed, splurged look for less. Good thing, modern technology produced affordable dupes of the expensive stuff you use at home. Here’s how…
Overdrafts are a common result of individuals who are either unorganized or simply too busy to keep track of their debit card use and other debits from their checking accounts. When this happens, too many debits are presented to a bank account which lacks sufficient funds to cover all transactions. Here we look at ways…
I was born in the Soviet Republic of Lithuania. My financial education was nonexistent for about two decades after my birth. Neither my mother, nor my grandmother ever talked to me about financial management. Money was not a taboo, it was just the way everyone was raised in our family: you lived from paycheck to…
Every New Year brings a level of optimism but sometimes it dissipates fairly quickly. When it comes to financial planning there is never a bad time to sit down and check whether your affairs are in good order. There are many different reports of debt which is seemingly unmanageable. With the recession gone and growth,…
It’s no secret that living costs are going up and to make ends meet, we’re all looking for ways to save money. Families across the country are looking for money saving tips and here at Pounds to Pocket we’ve put together our top 3 tips for parents to help you keep control of your finances:…
Spending money is a leisurely activity. How do you make money faster than you spend it? The simple answer is a budget to solve your financial problems. First, you need to know what a budget is and is not. A budget is not a restriction on your lifestyle. A budget is a way of maintaining…
While getting married today can seem more complicated than ever, the wedding itself should not be. There are a few important steps to follow to make sure that your wedding is the event of your dreams yet perfectly within your reach. By remembering these key ideas, the bride and groom can create a magical experience…
Sometimes I think that my Honda Element costs me a fortune. I especially feel this way when I fill the car up with gas. Or when we take it for an oil change. Somehow we always end up with repairs, and, as I call it, despairs. However, I have to admit that our Honda is…
