How to Make a Family Budget You Can Stick To All Year
The time for planning a realistic family budget in the starts NOW. Get these valuable tips from a financial expert.
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Caring for Elderly Parents When You’re the Sandwich Generation
If your parents are entering their golden or twilight years, now may be the time to help them plan for the future. But it’s hard to juggle caring for kids AND elderly parents – we asked an expert for tips.
How to Protect Your Family From the Equifax Hack Fallout
The Equifax breach is estimated to have affected approximately 143 million American consumers. How can you protect your family from the repercussions?
Money Management Tips for New Grads
We asked a local expert from Progress Bank your questions about financial advice for graduates. These tips could really help out your college-bound kid!
Ask the Expert: Family Mortgage Rates
We asked a local expert from Progress Bank your questions about buying a home for your growing family and FAQ about mortgage rates. Adulting is hard, yo.
Why All Parents Need a Will Right NOW
Experts answered questions local parents had about how to set up a will, determine a guardian, or otherwise prepare for the kinds of things no mom or dad wants to think about… but should if they are researching how to set up a basic estate plan.
5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score
Your credit score affects everything from buying a home, upgrading to a new minivan for your growing family, or even new employment opportunities. We asked local experts at Progress Bank for their tips on improving that score.
Money Matters for Families On a Budget
It’s time to dust off those good intentions and get down to the task at hand. It’s time to plan for your today and tomorrow, and we’ve consulted with local experts to help you do just that! This advice can help you start the journey of family financial planning.
Ask the Expert: Budgeting for Baby
Researching the cost of raising a child can be enough to make any would-be parent’s head spin, but we went straight to the source and asked an expert about how to budget for baby.
Back to School Savings That’s Better Than Tax Free
With school less than a week away it’s time to start shopping for clothing and supplies. Unfortunately, tax-free weekend in Alabama is the weekend AFTER school starts. Here are a few ways you can save NOW!
Refinancing Your Home – Ask the Expert
How soon can you refinance a home? Is now a good time? How do families build their credit to refinance? We asked local experts YOUR questions about one of your most important assets – your home.
Parents Ask the Financial Expert
We took our reader’s questions to a local expert who gave advice on everything from saving for your kid’s college, to building credit and funding your IRA.
No Ordinary Love
Well, it’s official. I’m in love. Now, I’m not usually one to speak so publicly and freely about my heart’s desire, but since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I figured, “What the heck?” Before I go any further, though, I have to confess that the love of my life right now is a […]
The Budget Savvy Way to Season, Simmer, & Saute
Most of you know me as the travel guru here at Rocket City Mom, but in addition to spending money on travel the second largest expenditure for our family is food! I love to cook and enjoy eating, however, my goal is to feed my family healthy and nutritious meals without breaking the bank. I […]
Tips for Tax Free Weekend
As the school year gets closer, the pinch on your wallet can increase. New school supplies, clothes and shoes can stretch any budget and with so many here in the Tennessee Valley feeling the extra pinch of the government furlough any and all ways to save money are appreciated. So we asked Jennifer Bader from […]
How An Allowance Can Save You Money
As long as I can remember I’ve been doing chores to earn an allowance. When I turned 14, however, things changed. I still had to do my chores, but I got a substantial increase in pay. My parents would pay for my three basic necessities: food, water and shelter. I was not to tell my […]
Time to Stock Up?
Did you know that certain months consistently offer the best time of year to purchase specific items? This may seem like a no-brainer. . . I’m betting you’ve figured out by now that school supplies are cheapest in late July and August. (Have you checked your local office supply flier lately? You can’t beat a […]
$5 Can Make a Difference
Last week I stated that if every reader of Rocket City Mom donated $5 worth of school supplies we could make a huge difference. Well, on Monday, I went to Target to test my theory. I didn’t use any coupons and I feel like I walked away with a pretty good load of supplies. I […]
On the Raising of Children
“Kids don’t need stuff. They need two things: experience and education. We spend our money on their education and giving them worldly experiences.”
Organizationally Challenged? You Can Coupon
Have you ever seen the perfect coupon mommy as you’ve stumbled your way through the grocery aisles? You know the one I’m talking about – she’s got her cute coupon binder opened to the exact coupons she needs (organized by store, aisle, shelf, and product, of course. . .) and she even has extra coupon […]
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