Money Matters

Finances & Making your Money Count

• 5 Keys to Budget Success
• $10 Grocery List - a grocery list to get by when you're down to your last few dollars
• Avoid the Holiday Cash Crunch- easy holiday budgeting planner to get the best for less
• Budgeting Worksheets-
• Building credit- guide to build your credit
• Buying a Used Car - tips for purchasing a car and getting the most for your money
• Comparing a Refinance-
• Credit Repair 101 - step by step help on obtaining and repairing your credit reports with the major credit bureaus.
• Cut Winter Heating Bills- Learn several easy ways to cut winter heating expenses
• Dare to Compare- compare store bought items vs their homemade counterparts
• Envelope Budgeting System for Beginners
• Finances- A Family Affair, How to include your children in the families finances
• Find a Free Babysitter
• Identity Theft- how to prevent it
• Maximize you Tax Refund
• Money & Marriage Blunders- Spending Differences
• Money Blunders #1- Bargain Shopping
• Payoff Debts with Clutter- how to use what you already have to get out of debt
• Reduce Investment Expense
• Scrooges Christmas List
• Stretching a Tank of Gas
• Stop & Smell the Flowers- It could Save you hundreds
• There's a Hole in the Bucket - the financial black hole in your wallet that may be costing you thousands of dollars

Financial Calculators

• Retirement Calculator How long will it take you to retire, how much do you need to save??
• Budget Calculator Use the Budget Calculator to get an idea of your current financial situation
• Budgeting Worksheet : Use this Worksheet to determine your income/ debt
• Credit Card Balance Calculator - determine how long it will take you to pay off your balances
• Mortgage Prepayment Calculator This form allows you to see how prepaying your mortgage reduces the length of your mortgage by putting in the current values for your loan. By prepaying a little on your loan Principal, you can save Thousands of dollars
• Renting vs. Buying - determine which option is best for you in your current financial state with this easy calculator
• Thinking of Moving or Relocating to another State? : Use this calculator to determine how much money you will need to earn to maintain your standard of living
• To Rent or Not to Rent, That is the QuestionUse this calculator to determine which choice is more cost effective for your household, renting or purchasing a home.