Author Archives: vera

Today marks the first day of spring and when you’re cleaning out your closet, I recommend everyone takes some time to start simplifying your finances. Reducing financial clutter – whether that’s unwanted fees or extra paperwork – can save you … Continue reading →

TRACK YOUR PAYMENTS (Electronic Bill Payment and E-Bills): You can’t begin to manage your finances until you know what money is coming in the door and what’s going out. Your bank can be a great hub for financial management – … Continue reading →

Regardless of what you owe, zeroing out your housing costs is a smart money move. This story will show you the best ways to do it. By Vera Gibbons, Real Simple magazine If you’re in the market for, say, a … Continue reading →

With recent changes to tax and Social Security withholdings, many people are wondering how they can make their take home pay take them further in 2013. Here are two strategies you might consider to help you minimize costs and boosting … Continue reading →

Just a few weeks into the New Year, here’s my take on what’s in and what’s out — financially — in 2013: In: Credit cards Out: Cash Granted, some Americans are beginning to use cash instead of credit, but most … Continue reading →