Spending and Saving

In addition to having been a professional or semi-professional musician throughout my entire adult life, I've also served as a life insurance advisor and retirement planner for

Shopping with smartphones and tablet computers is becoming increasingly popular. Thanks to apps, you can use your mobile devices not only to shop, but to save quite a bit of money,

Whether it's an anniversary present or a Valentine's Day gift, the expectations can be high even when your funds are low. If your bank account balance limits the amount you can

Keeping to a household budget often means trimming unnecessary expenses, but some items are indispensable - food, for one. You probably already cut coupons and buy store brands

Looking to take a fun, memorable vacation? This year, you may want to skip purchasing expensive airfare or traveling internationally and simply stick to the family car. Road trips

In difficult economic times, many people look for ways to make extra money, and you may be considering some creative options to pay down debt. One way to make money is by using

It's no secret that Apple set the bar high when the iPad was introduced into the marketplace back in April 2010. Of course, with the release of the iPad 2, the standards of tablet

Let's face it, a night out on the town can be expensive. It seems we work diligently all week long, only to blow the hard-earned paycheck in one Friday night. Still, what's the

While most of us cannot live entirely debt-free, there are major differences between what is considered "good" debt and "bad" debt. Though some debt falls into a bit of a gray

After my husband and I said our "I do's," we walked through a shower of rice and hopped into his black Mini Cooper S. It's where we shared our first moments alone as a married