As I stated in an earlier post, we recently returned from a trip to Walt Disney World. I had discussed one way of saving money on hotel rooms if you’re driving, but now I want to dive a bit more into other ways to save money on a Disney World trip. This week I’m going to…
Kids = Cash
Sure, you already know that kids cost money to raise. Too much money sometimes. Have you ever considered turning the tables and raising some cash at your kids’ expense? Check out the ideas below. Tax Deductions – Kids are definitely a tax deduction and if you’re not taking the deduction already, you’re crazy! It doesn’t…
Ebates: Earn cash back while shopping online
I’ve discussed the Google Chrome extension Honey in the past. It helps you find and test promotion codes on web sites when you check out to make sure you’re getting a great deal. They recently released a new version that really enhances how it works and can tell you about deals when you visit a…
Cut your cable and internet bill
If you’ve got cable TV or internet, I’m sure you’ve seen your bill creep up over time. After the promotional period expires you’re stuck with whatever the latest price is that they’ve got to offer. You can go out to their website and see all the great deals they have to offer…to new customers only….
COMING SOON: Am I the Only One… Who Hates My Job?
Some of you may not realize that this site along with a sister site, Man Seeking Purpose, were created during a confusing and troubling time in my career. I felt like everything else in my life was going well, but what I wanted to be doing for my life’s work was a mystery. After doing a…
Save tons on a hotel room
We recently came home from a week-long trip to Walt Disney World and while we like to have a great time and do things up as much as possible, we also like to stay within a reasonable budget so that we don’t mess up any other goals we may have. This time when we decided…
Quick Savings Tip for Verizon Smartphone Users
If you’re a Verizon Wireless user, then you probably already know that you’re likely paying more than you would with any other cell phone company. That’s why I’ve recommended checking out Ting and Republic Wireless in the past. Recently though, Verizon has made a few steps to give their customers a bit of a break. Along with…
Is getting a tax refund a good thing?
We established in an earlier post that a lot of people will be getting a tax refund and it will average around $2800. That’s quite a big chunk of change. But is getting a tax refund a good thing? A lot of people think that if they’re getting a refund that it means they did something right…
Check out the updated Planning to Save site!
I’ve taken some time to update Planning to Save to a new theme. While I really liked the old one, I didn’t feel like past content, which I believe is valuable, was very easy to find. For that reason, I’ve converted the site to the standard WordPress 2014 theme. I hope you find it easier…
What are you going to do with your tax refund?
According to the IRS, the average tax refund last year was about $2800. That’s a lot of money. Let’s look at that a couple different ways. $2800 is the same as: $233 a month $116 if you’re paid twice a month $107 if you’re paid bi-weekly $53 if you’re paid weekly That would be a…