Recently, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar – parents of the famous reality show family – announced they were expecting their 20th child. I thought I would use the occasion to compile a list of 20 ways to improve your...
There is the only thing I have found that beats ½ off Wednesdays at the Salvation Army: thredUp. At Salvation Army, I never know what – if anything – I’ll find until I get there. With this new website,...
Last week on the PerkStreet Blog, Kyle posed the question: Should Parents Help Their Kids Pay for College?
More than fifty percent said yes, in part. Twenty percent said yes, in full. Others said parents shouldn't be expected to foot the...
This week at my personal finance blog, The Family CEO, I have a post about all the reasons I love shopping for used items. The list includes things like saving money and going green, and it applies to everything from...
Expecting your first baby also often means looking for a new vehicle to transport your precious cargo in at the same time. There is no particular place to look. You simply have to wait and wait for the perfect baby...
Before you sign up for a new checking account, you're savvy enough to do your research. It doesn't matter what company it is, you want to get the inside scoop before you take the plunge. Perhaps you've been thinking about...
So your daughter is studying poetry vocabulary in school this week. She is probably worried about learning the difference between caesura and enjambment. These are important distinctions for kids. (Caesura is a stop in the middle of a line of...
Are you looking to make some improvements to the single biggest investment of your life – your home?
Like many people caught up in living the American Dream, we tend to want everything now. You don’t have to take a look...
You've probably heard Dave Ramsey endorsing PerkStreet Financial on his hit radio show. He focuses in on the benefit of getting 2% cash back using your debit card. Indeed, using your own hard-earned money instead of credit cards is great...
Apple recently announced the launch of the iPad 2, and there’s much excitement about the eReader space in general right now. Before you run out and grab one when they go on sale tomorrow, take some time to consider whether...
Even though our cash outlay for sports is relatively low now, I’m a survivor of youth soccer, T-ball, baseball, softball, basketball, dance, and golf. So I know firsthand that the cost of uniforms, shoes, and equipment can add up fast....
