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Best Bubbly for a Budget

December 29, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Best Bubbly for a Budget

You know it’s a party when someone breaks out the bubbly. Nothing says Happy New Year’s or Congratulations quite like clinking champagne glasses together after a heartfelt toast. Most people usually say Champagne when talking about bubbly, but there are two kinds – Champagne and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, Simply Food, SimplySaving Tagged With: Bubbly, budget, drinks, New Year's Ideas

Have Rich Conversations Over the Holidays

December 4, 2013 By Guest Poster Leave a Comment

Have Rich Conversations Over the Holidays

We are excited to feature a guest post from Donna Skeels Cygan! One of many financial strategies mentioned in The Joy of Financial Security is to avoid the pressure of “keeping up with the Joneses.” This dynamic is very pervasive in our society, and it is toxic to attaining … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: book, financial, holidays, savings, tips

It’s Never Too Late To Start Saving

November 20, 2013 By Beth 4 Comments

It’s Never Too Late To Start Saving

Bringing up a family is one of the most rewarding things that you will ever do, but it can be an expensive business. According to a report from the US Department of Agriculture, it will cost a staggering $241,000 for the average family to raise a child born in 2012. Worse still, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: retirement, saving, tips

The Best Holiday Saving Techniques

November 19, 2013 By Beth 2 Comments

The Best Holiday Saving Techniques

Sometimes we all need a break from the stresses and strains of day-to-day living. Holidays can be a great way to relax, unwind and reconnect with loved ones ... but they can also be expensive. When planning a holiday, it's important to save and budget appropriately. After all, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: holiday saving, savings, tips

Budgeting for Car Insurance

October 14, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Budgeting for Car Insurance

Is car insurance part of your budget? Our insurance company breaks our insurance plan into two bills a year. We break our payments into two payments each to help our budget. As a reminder a car insurance payment is part of your Present slice of the Budget Pie! Here in Virginia … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: budget, budgeting, car insurance

How Better Household Budgeting Can Help Local Charities

September 4, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

How Better Household Budgeting Can Help Local Charities

Every household is responsible for managing its own budget. Regardless of whether you are wealthy, impoverished, or somewhere in between, every family has to live within its means. More effectively structured and managed domestic finances are an important goal, and one that can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: budgeting, charities, family, saving

Major Money Mistakes Married Couples Must Avoid

July 24, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Major Money Mistakes Married Couples Must Avoid

Alright, prepare yourself for a quick cliché. Communication is key for married couples. It is an age old adage but it’s a good one and it also happens to apply to finances pretty accurately. When you are married you become a team in pretty much every facet of life, especially … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: budgeting, budgeting advice

Is Your House Part of Your Retirement Plan?

July 21, 2013 By Brian Leave a Comment

Last week, we got Beth's quarterly 401K statement in the mail.  I'm not going into any detail on that, but receiving those statements is always a great reminder of how we are doing in our retirement planning. Thinking about the future We try to think out about different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving Tagged With: finance, mortgage, retirement

Summer Travel Tips with #MomsTravelBest

June 9, 2013 By Brian Leave a Comment

Summer Travel Tips with #MomsTravelBest

  Summer vacation has officially begun in our house.  Sophie and Matthew have been finished with preschool for a couple of weeks already, but Grace just finished up on Friday.  They are already chomping at the bit to head out on adventures.  If it were up to them, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Budgeting Advice, SimplySaving, SimplyTravel Tagged With: budgeting, family, kids, travel

Creating a Long Term Care Strategy

May 29, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Our parents are getting old.  They won't admit it, but we can see it.  Getting up in the morning is a little slower; moving around the house is a little tougher.  As I look at them, I see my future.  Sure, I attempt to maintain my perpetual youth by running half-marathons and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: financial

Easy Ways to Save Using the Internet

May 9, 2013 By Beth 1 Comment

Easy Ways to Save Using the Internet

We use the internet for all sorts of things including shopping (price comparisons) and purchasing. The World Wide Web is chock-full of money saving opportunities right there at your fingertips at any time of night or day. You do not need to wait for the Sunday paper or the next … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: couponing, online shopping, saving, shopping

Becoming Financial Partners

April 7, 2013 By Brian 1 Comment

I have a degree in Finance.  I think in terms of returns, present vs. future value of money, APR, etc.  I say that putting your money into a fund that pays 7% APR is much smarter than paying off your mortgage with a 3% APR.  Your money is 4% ahead by saving it!  That makes great … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: finance, financial

Have a Financially Responsible Wedding Anniversary

April 6, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

Have a Financially Responsible Wedding Anniversary

We are excited to bring a guest post about wedding anniversaries! Is your wedding anniversary approaching? It might be one of the huge anniversary milestones, which would include 10, 25, and even 50 years of marriage together. If your anniversary is approaching, you may be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: anniversary, budgeting, gift ideas

8 Surefire Ways to Pay Less for Electronics

April 5, 2013 By Beth Leave a Comment

8 Surefire Ways to Pay Less for Electronics

We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Can you imagine life without technology? People who have trouble navigating would be lost without GPS devices. The busy-and-important would feel downsized without their smartphones. Even your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: Andrea Woroch, budgeting, electronics, lifestyle, savings

The Cost of Having Kids

March 22, 2013 By Brian Leave a Comment

The Cost of Having Kids

Deciding to start a family is obviously a huge commitment in lots of different ways. It means becoming responsible for a life beyond your own in way you may never have experienced before having children. But aside from the clear emotional and lifestyle commitments that it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: SimplySaving Tagged With: budgeting, family, kids, savings

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