Young woman lying on sofa with laptop and entering the number of her credit card to pay online Now that the holidays are over, the bills come.  And, wow, can they hurt!  While it would...

Black Friday is coming up, and while the day seems to be taking on less and less important with the advent of stores opening on Thanksgiving, there will surely be some big time shopping going...

I’m a huge believer in using credit cards even if you don’t need them.  In fact, that’s the ONLY way I think they should be used. I’ve never carried a balance on a credit card, but I...

If there’s one thing I have learned about shopping is that stores absolutely hate storing items in the off-season.  Many stores will do practically anything to make sure that they don’t have...

Eating out is a treat for us.  We do it often enough that our kids know how to properly act in a restaurant, but not so often that they expect it or ask for it.  I’d say we probably dine...

I remember being in my mid-20′s and participating in most of the activities that single guys in their mid-20′s tend to engage in: Going out to the bar, doing things with friends, and the...