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10 Most Common Mistakes Made When Buying a House.

December 17th, 2012

Are you a home owner? Are you looking to buy a home? Many Jamaicans have the dream to own their own home. The headaches of paying rent and being in an unstable position is one in which they would like to leave for the stability of home ownership. Unfortunately, many people make bad decisions and [...]

Budgeting – A Family Affair!

December 13th, 2012

Recently, I read an interesting article in the Sunday Gleaner dated December 9, 2012, entitled ‘Train your children to Manage Money’. It made a lot of vital points because if you are to save money all members of the family would have to be involved. It got me thinking about how we make up our [...]

5 Ways to save Money At Home

December 11th, 2012

I know that just like me, everyone is feeling the financial burden. As a result we are constantly on the lookout on how we can save money. Even small changes on how we do things around the home can save thousands of dollars over a twelve month period. I have collected a few tips from [...]

Chicken Prices to increase

December 9th, 2012

Just last week I visited a school’s farm and saw the delightful fully grown hens that undoubtedly will end up on someone’s plate for dinner. I happily purchased some chickens for my own dinner so I am by no means a vegetarian. Indeed I enjoy preparing various dishes using chicken and it is a popular [...]

Common Excuses for not saving money

December 5th, 2012

I am sure that you have heard them all. You ask someone if they are saving and they have a ready excuse, that in their minds is perfectly logical but of course leave much to be desired. The truth is that in this environment, not saving is the worst idea for anyone regardless of their [...]

‘Tis the Season to Shop’

November 29th, 2012

It is always amazing to me how quickly the year flies by and how soon we are on the verge of welcoming a new year. Of course as the year ends businesses gear up for their busiest period. The increase in consumers means higher profit margins for some businesses but what should consumers beware of [...]

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