July 2012
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All About Credit Scores
Important Information You Need to Know
By Steve White, President and CEO of American Credit
''Big brother is watching you.'' Even if you haven't read George Orwell's classic novel 1984, you've probably heard that famous line from the book. If Orwell was alive today and working on a sequel, perhaps he would write: ''Big brother is watching your credit score.''
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First Thing Every Morning
Turn Your Life Around One Day At a Time
It's been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But nourishing your mind with the right attitude each morning is equally important. As the video from Simple Truths attests, ''How you begin the day, controls the day.''
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How to Save Money at the Movie Theater
These 11 tips will help make a trip to the big screen more affordable.
By Cameron Huddleston, Kiplinger.com
My family has a Friday night tradition: dinner and a movie. No, we don't go to a restaurant then the theater. We make the kids dinner and let them eat it while watching a DVD or movie that we download from a video-streaming service. If we were to actually go out, the cost of movie tickets alone for four of us would be enough to buy two DVDs (which we could watch again and again).
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Where's the Beef?
Tips for Grilling Chicken
By Kirk Leins
It was 1984 when Clara Peller uttered the words, ''Where's the beef?'' as part of a national ad campaign for fast food burgers. It's now 2012 and I'm revisiting this popular question, but under a whole new set of circumstances. We're barbecuing this month, folks. And guess what? ''The beef,'' isn't invited.
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Saving on Utility Bills
Every Drip Counts
You've just received your utility bills in the mail. If you steel yourself before looking at them, drop the bills in horror, and announce that the whole family will now join you in digging a well and building a fireplace, you're on your way to saving on your utility bills.
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Talking About Money With Those You Love
When It Really Isn't Easy
Some conversations don't just happen. While money is something you need to deal with every day, actually having a conversation about money (one that doesn't involve raised voices or finger pointing) is as rare as it is important.
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