Everybody has New Year's Resolutions, right? So we'll get in on the act here - but with a twist, as we'll give you 10 Resolutions for 2016, but we're going to ask you to try THREE. That's right, you don't have to take all of the advice here, just consider adding three of these tricks to your money repertoire. Ready? Here goes! 10 Resolutions for 2016 1. Have a budget. Basic, … [Read more...]
One Thing Germans Do More Than Anyone
Time to learn some economics from our friends in Deutschland. It appears that there is one thing Germans do more than anyone (at least in the industrialized world): pay with cash. That's right, bringing the paper money and forgoing credit cards (or heck, even debit cards) appears to be quite the trend - and it has been for a long time - in Germany. An article that recently … [Read more...]
The World is Going Cashless…
In a world...of credit cards, debit cards, prepaid gift cards, PayPal, and even Bitcoin...is there any room for cash in your wallet? There's no doubt that the world is going cashless. It's so much easier to bring a card or two, make all of your purchases electronically at the store, shift your shopping online, and avoid using cash at all. And, when you think about the fact … [Read more...]