by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Walgreens is changing their Balance Rewards program. They will be limiting redemption rewards to just $5 per transaction. Sharon Steinmann/The Penny Hoarder I recently wrote about how to get the most out of Walgreens Balance Rewards after I accumulated enough points...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Bicyclists head out for the next stop on the bike tour of the annual SHINE Mural Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida., on Sat., Oct. 6, 2018. In addition, Florida CraftArt hosts a monthly bike tour, an inexpensive way to see the city’s art. Chris Zuppa/The Penny...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Good habits are the foundation of a stable life. Little things like exercise, hygiene, meditation and reading can have a tremendous impact if done consistently. It’s about taking a holistic approach to improving and maintaining yourself day in and day out. The same...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Besides having a spending plan and saving for retirement, one of the major tenets of financial wellness is to have a healthy emergency fund. But the reality is that when you’re juggling multiple financial priorities—or simply have a rough time covering your bills each...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
When you have a name like Josh Trees and your job is hanging holiday lights, you have to be prepared for the inevitable question: Is that actually your name? Trees — yes, that’s his real name — started his business, We Hang Christmas Lights, in 1997, decorating homes,...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Ah, the holidays. Amid the cheer, festive gatherings with loved ones, and stress from the inevitable craziness, if not careful, they could put a serious dent on your credit cards. While it’s certainly not news that the holidays happen every year, they do have a way of...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
It makes sense that Randall Thompson feels comfortable comparing his business to America’s pastime, considering how big a role it has played in his life. “I feel as if what we’re doing, we’re playing a baseball game,” he says. “And we’re probably somewhere in the...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
If you live a frugal lifestyle, holidays can test your commitment to thriftiness. It feels silly to spend money on decor, tableware and lawn ornaments that only come out for a few weeks a year. But that’s the point of a holiday – spending time and energy to celebrate...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Don’t look. BUT OH MY GOD, LOOK. Look at all the places you could go — and how little it costs to get there. From the base of Mount Everest or the Eiffel Tower to the stretches of the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu and the Egyptian pyramids — the world is the...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
I’ve been kicking around an idea for a scary movie. The main character leads a fairly normal life with a stable job, an affordable apartment and a partner to share expenses with. Things are going well. Then one day, they try to make a deposit at the bank – and there’s...
