Let me guess — someone asked you to write a check and you said “okay”, but then you asked yourself, how do I fill out a check? I’ll agree with you that writing a paper check is definitely an old-school way of sending and receiving money. Especially now with all the ways of sending money through our mobile apps, filling out a check seems a little archaic. However, just like everyone probaby at least know how to drive a stick shift, you should also know how to fill out a check. And if you think checks are obsolete, think again. A report done by the Federal Reserve reveals that there were 14 ..read more

Are you having a baby? Did you just have a baby? Or, do you know someone who is having or has a baby?   There are all sorts of reasons to take advantage of the many ways to get free baby stuff — especially with the recent high prices of just about everything and not to mention the recent baby formula shortage across the nation! Whatever may be the case for you, here is our latest list of all the different ways to score free baby stuff. 1. Get Free Formula With the recent news of a national baby formula shortage, we will start here. Now, while breastfeeding of course offers the cheapest wa ..read more

In today’s world, it is becoming less and less common to get paid by check. However, until we are completely reliant on the digital world of direct deposit, PayPal, Venmo, and the like, you may still need to find somewhere to cash a personal check. Beyond the Bank Although nearly 95% of American households have at least one bank account, this also means there are still millions of Americans without one. Therefore, this makes cashing a check very difficult for millions of Americans. In fact, many banks aren’t willing to cash a check for you if you don’t have a bank account because it makes it d ..read more

Did you know the current Coinstar fee is 11.9? That means for every $100 you have in change, you are left with about $88 after Coinstar collects their fee. But, did you also know there are some great ways to completely bypass the coinstar fee so you can use the machine for FREE? What is Coinstar? Coinstar was created to save you the time and effort of counting and then rolling your coins. If you have ever sat on the floor of your bedroom and rolled countless coins, then you remember thinking to yourself — there must be a better way. This is why you now see those giant green machines ..read more

Here’s the truth: the world of investing was made confusing and to make you feel like a dummy on purpose. The more confusing it is, the less we care to learn ourselves. The less we learn and know, the less we have and the more money they make. Doesn’t sound like a great plan for us, right? And, unless you’re in the business or a financial advisor, I would say that most people today are still at the stage of investing for dummies. Investing for Dummies Investing for dummies can feel overwhelming at first. We all know we need to, but don’t know how too. Thankfully, it’s easier to invest than you ..read more

Are you here because you are saying to yourself, “I need money now and don’t know what to do”? We all know nobody has a money tree in their backyard that grows dollar bills you can pick on-demand. However, you can still get money right now if you’re dealing with an unexpected bill, home repair, medical expense, or whatever it may be that is causing you to scramble for a quick money WITHOUT having to borrow it. With a little hustle and creativity, you can begin implementing these ideas today to quickly increase your cash flow. Believe me, my wife and I have had to raise cash quickly without pay ..read more

How much do you need in retirement savings? How much do you need to start saving today? How do you calculate how much you need and how much to save? The bottom line: YOU Must Create Retirement Savings. And, if you’re planning on relying on your monthly Social Security checks to get you by in retirement, you might want to rethink your plan. According to the latest studies, the median retirement savings for American adults is $65,000 for all adults in America. In addition, another report shows that 1 in 4 Americans don’t have anything saved for retirement. Of course Social Security will hel ..read more

Now that so many of us have smartphones with data plans, you find yourself paying for your cell phone data and home internet. The average home internet bill is $64 a month and climbing as internet service providers across the country continue to increase their bandwidth speeds as households stream cable tv and store everything “in the cloud.” However, even with the increase in internet rates, there are ways to still get free internet service. Two Secrets You Must Know About Free Internet Service Your free internet probably won’t be fast enough to watch Netflix on multiple devices at the same t ..read more

Looking for some fun inexpensive hobbies that won’t break the bank? Starting with the most popular hobbies and then moving into different categories based on whether you want to indoor, outdoor, skilled, or even hobbies that can generate extra income each month — we have it all here. But first, let’s head outdoors for the first nine fun inexpensive hobbies. Contents For This Post (Click to Open) Fun Inexpensive Outdoor Hobbies 1. Gardening 2. Camping 3. BBQ Master or Meat Smoker 4. Geocaching 5. Rock Collecting 6. Bird Watching 7. Hunting 8. Fishing 9. Target Shooting The Indoor Hobbies ..read more

What are my options for 24 hour check cashing places near me? Traditional banking hours don’t work for everyone. Have you ever needed to cash a check when traditional banks were closed? Maybe you work a second shift job and need to do your banking after midnight. Or maybe, for whatever reason, you just like to do your financial transactions when others are asleep. Lucky for you there are places that will cash your checks any time day or night. Next time cash or deposit your check at the bank, earn 7x More than the National Average Rate when you open a CIT Savings Builder account and ..read more