by Robyn | Jan 10, 2017 | Banking, Budgeting, Financial Organization, Saving Money
A new year and a fresh start is upon us. Now is a good time to get your financial organization in shape. Here are seven tips to bring you peace of mind 1.Fashion a filing system. It doesn’t matter whether you use a filing cabinet, an electronic system or both. The...
by Robyn | Nov 28, 2016 | Banking
These days we can conduct most of our financial business online and on our phones. Doing so, however, means we need to protect ourselves from potential fraud. Whether you are reviewing transactions, paying bills, sending money to a friend, or giving travel dates to...
by Robyn | Nov 15, 2016 | Banking
With online banking, no longer do you need to handwrite checks or run to the bank to make a deposit. Here are five ways to save time: 1) Pay Bills Paying bills online is a huge timesaver, especially if you have several to pay. You can use your bank bill payment...
by Robyn | Sep 27, 2016 | Banking, Budgeting, Credit Cards, Large Purchases, Saving Money
I am surprised by the number of people who don’t pay off their credit card bill in full each month. I am not speaking of folks who don’t have the funds to pay their balance. I am speaking of people who have the money available, yet choose to not pay off their credit...
by Robyn | Sep 13, 2016 | Banking, Budgeting, Credit Cards, Large Purchases, Saving Money
The use of reloadable prepaid debit cards is exploding. Consumers loaded $56.6 billion on the cards in 2010, and they are projected to load $168.7 billion by the end of this year according to Forbes Magazine. The Mercator Advisory Group, which advises businesses...
by Robyn | Jun 21, 2016 | Banking, Budgeting, Credit Cards, Helping Mom & Dad, Planning for Aging in Place, Saving Money, Social Security
Handwriting checks is time consuming. Many of us no longer write checks to pay our own bills. If you are helping a parent or an older loved-one with bill paying, he or she may be resistant to newer methods. Paper checks are familiar to many seniors and make them feel...
