We all know that weddings are expensive and therefore couples are always looking for ways to cut costs. There are the common ways to save, such as limiting the guest list, picking a date off-season and not on a Saturday, doing as much of it yourself, etc. But there are also weird ways to save […]
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6 Ways to Be More Productive
There are only 24 hours in a day and 7 days in a week, although many people wish there were more – especially those that find themselves with too much on their plate. While there isn’t a magic wand to wave that will give busy people more time, there are ways that we can be […]
Save Money with a Guerrilla Wedding Ceremony
Let me tell you a secret when it comes to weddings: You can get married anywhere you want to (at least in North America). All you need is your partner, a marriage licence, a witness and an ordained officiant. That’s it. You don’t need the fancy dress, flowers or chair covers. You also don’t need […]
3 Financial Mistakes We All Make
Everyone makes mistakes – especially when it comes to our finances. We all have our own struggles with money, but some are a lot harder to overcome than others. The important thing is that we learn from these mistakes so that we don’t repeat them – or better yet, never make them in the first […]
4 Lazy Ways to Save Money
It often seems that saving money requires a lot of hard work and effort, and that the reason we can’t save money is because we’re too lazy. But there are lazy ways to save money and help improve your finances. Stay Home Chances are, if you leave the house, you’re going to spend money. It […]
Save Money with a Morning Wedding
Morning weddings are becoming more and more popular these days. It was, after all, suitable for a Royal Wedding. (The ceremony for Prince William and Princess Kate commenced at 11am on April 29, 2011.) While the Royal Wedding wasn’t cheap by any means, costing over $33.5 million USD, most people opt for morning weddings as […]
4 Personal Finance Celebrities
Every industry has its celebrities and the world of personal finance is no different. If you are an avid reader of personal finance blogs or have ever browsed the finance section of a bookstore, you’ve likely come across the same few names many times. Although every “personal finance celebrity” has their own area of expertise […]