Thursday, December 20, 2012

16 Cheap Wedding Venue ideas by Money Crashers.com

Money Crashers.com, the self-proclaimed "Guide To Financial Fitness", has devoted a section of their site towards 16 Cheap Wedding Venue Ideas.  This would be for both your ceremony and reception.

Some of these include:

Not getting married on a Saturday

Having a morning wedding

Even getting married off-season

These practical tips can help save a boatload from your wedding budget, and make your wedding unique and memorable.

So, check out Money Crasher's 16 Cheap Wedding Venue Ideas.  Your wallet will thank you for it.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Cheap Wedding Ideas from The Wedding Lens

The Wedding Lens, a site where many share their wedding photos with other wedding couples, has some practical cheap tips to save money on your wedding.

From categories like:

Invitations

Wedding Rings

Wedding Party

Photography

and many, many others.

75 tips in all.  Some are radical (eliminating the need for a ring bearer) while many are practical no-brainer method of saving money (use a friend's nice car instead of a limo).

So, check out The Wedding Lens's tips for saving money on your wedding and you can put much of your money where it should belong: in your own pocket!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

If you're unsure about retirement planning, seek a professional

If you're sick, seek a doctor.

If your car is in need of major repairs, seek an auto mechanic.

Retirement planning is no different.  Seek a professional if you need advice on what you should do.

Professional retirement planners come, for the most part, in two major forms.  The first is a fee-based independent planner.  For a small fee (small is a relative term here), they'll go through your finances with you and offer advice on what you should do.  The second are planners who work for a company.  Typically, these planners are selling you on their products and take a small (another relative term here too) percentage of your overall portfolio.

Which is the best for you?  Honestly, it's up to you.  Interview 3-4 (or more) until you find one that you're comfortable with.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Never too early to start planning your wedding

Would you start planning for retirement at the age of 64?

Then why would you start planning for your wedding a month or two before?

If you're like most, you've probably been dreaming about your wedding day since you've been a little girl.  But now that it's a reality and are engaged--CONGRATULATIONS are in order!--start planning now, whether your wedding date is in 2013 or 2014.

There are many resources available on planning your wedding--many are listed by clicking the wedding tab along the side of this blog to sort through them all.  One such inexpensive resource is the ebook 99 Ways To Have A Memorable Wedding On A Shoestring Budget which is available through the Amazon Kindle site.

Are there areas to wedding planning that's bogging you down?  Please share them here and I'll try work them into future blog posts.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule is not an excuse NOT to pay your bills

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has offered a list of frequently asked questions regarding the Minnesota Cold Weather Rule.

Bottom line: the utilities company can still shut off your electricity if you don't contact them and set up some kind of payment plan.

There is even financial assistance available for those who qualify, so if you think you do please check them out.

Don't get stuck out in the cold this winter.  I understand the state of the economy may get you down, but if you don't take the appropriate measures you can find yourself without anything to keep you warm.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Four Months Until The Start Of The Wedding Season

The typical wedding season starts in April, four months from today.  Is your wedding being planned for the summer of 2013? If so, then you're probably already planning for it.




There are many resources available on planning your wedding--many are listed by clicking the wedding tab along the side of this blog to sort through them all--and one such is the ebook 99 Ways To Have A Memorable Wedding On A Shoestring Budget which is available through the Amazon Kindle site.