by Kristine McKinley | Jun 17, 2008 | Budgeting and Saving
Summer is when we hope to get time off to relax. But with regular gasoline prices nearing $4 and energy prices pushing tourism expenses higher on everything from plane fare to meals out, paying for this year’s summer vacation might be a significant source of...
by Kristine McKinley | May 29, 2007 | Budgeting and Saving, Personal Finance
by Jenny McKinney and Patrick McKinney, Retirement Planning Guides at About.com With the price of gasoline constantly increasing, we are all looking for ways to save on this necessary liquid. If you own a gas guzzler, you might need to look for all the help you can...
by Kristine McKinley | Apr 2, 2007 | Budgeting and Saving, Personal Finance
Kiplinger.com has a great article on 20 Small Ways to Save Big by Jessica Anderson. Think you don’t have enough money to start saving? Even little deposits add up to big bucks — especially when you start young. You’ve heard of the savings crisis in...
by Kristine McKinley | Dec 20, 2006 | Budgeting and Saving, Insurance, Personal Finance
Just ran across the article 50 Ways to Cut Health Care Costs on CNNMoney’s website. As fast as health care costs are rising, I think it’s a good idea to educate yourself about your health care costs and how to cut them. #3 Pay up front, in cash...
by Kristine McKinley | Dec 16, 2006 | Budgeting and Saving, Debt Management, Personal Finance
I noticed that a payday loan store moved into my neighborhood recently, then I looked around and realized there are several in my area. This made me wonder… how profitable are these payday loan places, that they are popping up on every street corner? I’ve...
by Kristine McKinley | Dec 14, 2006 | Budgeting and Saving, Personal Finance
As a financial planner, I encourage my clients to have an emergency fund. This is often met with the following questions: 1. Why do I need an emergency fund? and2. How much should it be? To answer the first question, you need an emergency fund for...
