Seeing as how there are so many companies who don't seem to bat an eyelash at billing you for things that you never ordered or "accidently" double charging you for services, I've decided to come up with a list of ways to combat billing mistakes. You can check out Part 1 before reading on and see if you can save some money today :) 4. Credit Card Bill If you have ever owned a credit … [Read more...] about How To Save Money: Billing Mistakes (Part 2)
How To Save Money: Billing Mistakes (Part 1)
You work hard for your money. Or, at least I hope you do. If you are stealing money, scamming people or just inherited $100,000, then you'll most likely blow it anyways. But for those of us that really value a hard-earned dollar, don't you hate it when someone over-charges you for something? That's the worst. And not just the mistake, but the hassle of correcting that mistake just leaves a sour … [Read more...] about How To Save Money: Billing Mistakes (Part 1)
What To Do When You Blow The Budget
We've all been here. We're cruisin' along, not a care in the world and we're sticking to our monthly budget. YES! (it's only day 2…) We are impenetrable to the temptations of materialism that surround us, we can't be sold anything. We know that we want to save up for that awesome vacation at the end of the year, so we've limited our spending on anything that would keep us from reaching that goal. … [Read more...] about What To Do When You Blow The Budget
I Don’t Make Enough Money To Pay My Bills
I don't make enough money each month to pay all of my bills. "Then who are you to give us peeps on the internetz financial advice if you can't even pay your own bills?" Good question. Let me rewind a bit and talk a little about how we got here. Settings Goals Ever since my wife was a little girl, when asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she would always say "I want to be a mom!" … [Read more...] about I Don’t Make Enough Money To Pay My Bills
Buying a Home (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of our story of buying a home. If you haven't already, hop on over to Part 1 to get caught up, and then delve into this nail-biter of a story that many have called "the best thing since the Sham-Wow!" (fake quote). Our First Offer When we put in our first offer, we were advised by one of Mrs. iHB's co-workers to write a personal letter to submit with the offer...you … [Read more...] about Buying a Home (Part 2)
Buying A Home (Part 1)
In a galaxy far, far away, there lived a frugal couple who yearned for home ownership. Mostly, they were sick of apartment life and wanted to paint their walls any other color besides "rental white" (which is a sort of dirty white that never looks clean). They were on a debt-killing rampage, annihilating any Federal Student Loan that lie in their path, but their priorities changed. They … [Read more...] about Buying A Home (Part 1)