I’m a big fan of going for huge wins. Why? Because a busy work from home mom with two little ones, I don’t have time to nitpick over pennies. I don’t clip coupons. I find the two best grocery stores that have consistently great deals. And when I’m reviewing our bills I’m looking for ways we […]
For those looking at getting a better deal with their checking and savings account, you may want to check out Capital One 360. Capital One 360 is giving big bonuses when you open up a new account with them from now through December 1st 11:59pm ET. Earn $100 Bonus with Fee-Free Checking How it works: […]
While I know some Couple Money readers are shopping for some deals, I want to highlight some big bonuses this weekend from CapitalOne 360. When you open up a new account with them from November 29th 12:01 AM ET through December 2nd at 11:59 PM ET. $125 Bonus for 360 Checking Account! Now you can have a […]
I’m so excited today; it’s the 4 year anniversary of Couple Money! Back in September 2009, I started writing here to have a place to discuss working together to build one’s family finances. There are a lot of stories out there about how money can divide couples so I wanted to start a site to […]
All last week I shared stories from Clark Howard’s new book, Living Large for the Long Haul both here on Couple Money and also on My Financial Reviews. In case you missed them, here are six of my favorite stories from the book. Playing Catch-Up on Retirement Savings Destroying $40,000 of Debt in 2 Years Making […]
I can’t believe I’ve been writing at Couple Money for 3 years! It has flown by and even with all the changes here and on the site, I still love writing here and hearing from you. When I started this site I thought it would be a great side project where I could explore how […]
Parents spend an average of $100-500 per child each year on back-to-school stuff – and at least of half of that budget goes to clothing rather than computers, books or supplies. These are just a couple of the key findings from a recent survey by online coupon site RetailMeNot about back to school shopping. While most parents spend between $100-500 per child on back to school (whether it’s a […]
I can’t believe the month of November is over! It’s now time to announce the 50/50 Challenge finalists. Why I Started the 50/50 Challenge Too many personal finance bloggers focus on either cut expenses to the bone or how to make money online. Neither is wrong, but truthfully most of us need to do both. I wanted […]