Year: 2014

The Three Basic Ways to Make Money in the Stock Market

There are many different ways to make money on the stock market, more than I can tell you about. If you don’t have much money to work with, though, your choices are relatively few. These are the strategies I know about that allow you to invest in stocks with relatively little money. But remember that

How to Get Free or Discount Prescription Medicines (Legally)

Even if you have pretty good medical insurance you may want to take advantage of some prescription programs designed to help get much-needed medicines where they will do the most help. It is true these programs have come under some criticism due to the controversy regarding overuse of prescription medicines, especially antibiotics. Still, if you

How to Save Money on Movies

If you’re like me you probably watch a LOT of movies. I know I love a good western or mystery. But buying movie tickets, even at a discounted price, is expensive. There are, in fact, alternatives to watching movies at the theater. I do enjoy taking my family to the theater once in a while,

Why is Averaging Down a Bad Stock Market Strategy?

I used to listen to an afternoon investment strategy radio show. People would call in to the show with questions about all sorts of stocks and bonds. The show hosts, who were professional investment fund managers, would give their opinions on whether to buy, hold, or sell the financial securities people described to them. Of

How to Use Insurance to Lower Unexpected Costs

If you rent your home you may not be required to carry Renter’s Insurance but you should, and here is why. Renter’s Insurance acts like homeowners’ insurance for people who don’t own their own homes. Your Renter’s Insurance policy will cover the cost of replacing your furniture, appliances, expensive items like jewelry, and electronics. But

Do Diet Plans Have to Be So Expensive?

So now that you have decided to lose weight, you’re looking at diet plans and you’re finding that maybe they are more expensive than just continuing to eat the way you normally do. The number one complaint about weight-loss plans is that they turn out to be so expensive. The number two complaint about weight-loss

Which Is Better: Spending Less or Earning More?

Believe it or not, there has been a trend over the past year among personal finance bloggers. They have been rebutting the traditional “spend less than you make” advice for frugal bugdeters. Instead, they have proclaimed that it is more important to “earn more than you spend”. Some bloggers have gone so far as to