Energy costs at home can really put a strain on our budgets, especially in the summer. There are some easy ways you could try at home right now to reduce these costs and save money! Below is a list of 5 things you can try in your home RIGHT NOW to reduce your energy bills. …
In part of three of our series, Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bank Corp, Inc. and Jayla are talking about the wealth building, the value of budgeting, tracking expenses and benefits of helping kids learn about budgeting at a very young age. Darrin introduced his kids to charitable giving, saving money and how to spend …
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Frequent flyer miles are awesome. Use them correctly and you’ll save a ton of money on traveling and shopping! While there’s plenty of hacking to be done to get optimal points, most of us can happily accumulate and spend miles without too much thought. In the airline miles world, you can get points two …
One of my favorite holidays of the year is my birthday. Not only because it is a holiday about me but also, thanks to corporate America, there are tons of free gifts you can get on your birthday. Companies across America want you to join their rewards clubs for marketing purposes and as an incentive …
DIY living! What is that? DIY living may not be new to some of you but it is definitely something that a lot of people are discovering these days. Deirdre is here to share how she has made some major and fun changes because of external events! With the new world we find ourselves living …
…………How I got on the path to financial literacy Beginning My Path to Financial Literacy I graduated law school at twenty-five years old and got my first job as an Assistant District Attorney at the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. Over time, this job allowed me to save money and maintain a savings account for the …
Jayla shares some great insights on how you can start with a simple budget and track where your money goes. Most of us can easily identify areas of our lives we wish to improve, yet struggle when we begin to lose that initial motivation to start. Many of us find ourselves in a state of …
Imagine this. You’ve been dreaming about moving to New York for the last few years. Eventually the time is right, the money is saved, the visa is approved, the flight tickets are bought, you’re ready to go and then BOOM, a global pandemic happens. Well, that’s what happened to me. I was due to leave …
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As you probably know, coronavirus (COVID-19) is throwing a wrench in basically everything. Vacations, concerts, hanging out with friends… pretty much everything fun. (Not to mention all the scary parts, too 😐 ) For me, it has also thrown off my budget… like, majorly. Thankfully, my husband and I both still have our jobs. We …
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Apps that pay. Yup, you read that right. Ian, our WALT contributor, speaks on apps that pay for taking pictures of receipts, for your opinions, or even to lose weight. There are, surprisingly, a ton of them so Ian did some intensive research and found the top five apps that will pay you the most …
