Steve Economides 
We’re always looking for easy ways to save money & eat healthier. And to be more aware of the nutritional value of the foods we buy and eat. Here are 12 ways can we save money & eat healthier without going to extremes. It’s a well-known fact that some of the most common New Year’s Resolutions are to lose weight and to get finances in order. We’re hoping that this blog will inspire you on both fronts if you’ve made …
Spring Activities – if you’re looking for fun spring activities for families this is the place. Spring is a time full of awesome and affordable recreational events. It’s the time for plants and trees to come back to life. And in many parts of the country families can be outside to enjoy the more temperate weather and outdoor activities. If we just look ahead at the upcoming calendar & holidays there are plenty of opportunities for fun on the …
Does your family work together as a team? We raised five kids and found that family teamwork helped us accomplish things faster. It also helped build our kids’ work-ethic and confidence. Teaching kids the value of Family Teamwork has far-reaching effects. It translates into club activities, sports, jobs, church and eventually into their own families. In this article, we’ll share some tools and strategies that we used for more than 25 years as we raised and released our kids. By …
If you haven’t heard about how a cash balance plan can help you sock away 10x more pre-tax dollars than a 401(k) or IRA – get ready to be empowered and informed. A tax-saving strategy for high-income earners Saving money on taxes is a game we all should be playing. One of the strategies of the millionaires among us is to pay their fair share of taxes but to leverage every possible legal loophole to pay less. While we …
Did your employer make a mistake on your paycheck? Have you been shorted some money or do you have one of these other problems: It’s not fun finding a mistake on your paycheck. But with a little work, most of these types of problems can be overcome quickly. We received this question from a Free Email Newsletter subscriber and thought you’d find it helpful. Question about IRS Paycheck Withholding Shortfall My former employers did not take enough taxes out …
If you like buying and selling things online, you need to know about other sites like CraigsList. There are a growing number of websites that are Craigslist alternatives for listing items for sale, classified ads, freebies, and advertising services. Craigslist offers great opportunities to buy and sell your stuff. Back in 1995 the platform started as a classified advertisements website and has remained one of the best ways to buy and sell things. Although Craigslist may have been the …
One of the pinnacles of financial stability and security is to Pay off your mortgage early. Owning your home free and clear may seem like a fantasy. But if you follow the 5 steps we took, it can be your reality too. Some people pay their home off in 30 years, others 15. But there are a group of people who simply hate having a mortgage pay it off quicker. We paid our home off in 9 years. Our …
If you’re looking for places with free wifi near you, we have lots of options. Or are you wondering where you can get the fastest wifi connections? There are more than 92,000 locations in the U.S. that provide free internet access. We’ve created a list of coffee shops, retailers and other places that give you free internet access AND we’ve provided the speeds you can expect too. Internet access can be your connection to the whole world. You may …
Are you looking for the best type of budget for your family? With so many different types of budgets available, which one will work for you? We’ve discovered that there are almost as many types of budget systems as there are people talking about it. Family Budgets can be done with expensive software systems, free systems, apps, websites and grandma’s cookie jar system for budgeting. With so many choices, it’s hard to know which type of budget will be …
Reorganizing your linen closet probably isn’t at the top of your to-do list! But this task can really free up time and mental energy – here’s why and how. The Last Time We Reorganized our Linen Closet For us, it had been about 10 years since we organized our linen closet. With raising five kids, writing books, and speaking around the country, we had little time to think about this type of organizing task. We truly had lost track …