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Healthy Meals on a Budget!

November 17th, 2016

Whether you have a family of four or one, meal preparations can be time consuming and expensive. Often consumers opt for fast food options which are not always the healthiest choices. Since you want to avoid paying exorbitant doctor’s fees, it is in your best interest to prepare your meals at home. Healthy food however, [...]

Should you take a loan?

November 9th, 2016

I hate taking out loans. If you are like me it feels as if you are living under a dangling sword which might fall at any time. Of course you might be offered a loan but is it always in your best interests to take one? Personal loans, also known as unsecured loans, can help [...]

Restaurant Week – Savour the Experience!

November 5th, 2016

How often do you eat out? Some people eat out every day while for others it is a once a month affair. The decision to eat out is usually because of convenience as after a hard day at work it is often easier to stop and pick up dinner than going home to cook. The [...]

How to Save When Funds are low!

November 1st, 2016

It’s easy to save when you have a steady income but how do you save when there is nothing in the bank? A lot of persons are self employed and so they don’t receive the same amount of money every month. Then there are those persons whose salary is just enough to pay their bills. [...]

Deal or No Deal?

October 29th, 2016

How often have you seen a sign for a sale and gotten excited? Stores in the United States have special shopping days such as the day after their Thanksgiving holiday. On those days consumers wait hours in line as they are guaranteed a good deal! What about here in Jamaica? Can we trust our sales? [...]

How to save on medical bills

October 23rd, 2016

Keeping healthy is not often easy. Despite our best efforts we still get sick. Regardless of our age or status, being sick can wreck havoc with our plans not to mention our budget. Medical Expenses If you don’t have insurance, doctor fees can run you into the thousands. Most doctors charge between $4000- $10,000 for [...]

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