Good and bad news for consumers!
April 17th, 2014
I don’t know of any other time except the budget presentation when I am literally afraid to watch local television. The budget presentation can be scary because the government needs to fill gaps and the most obvious way to do that is to take chunks out of the consumers’ pockets. The most recent budget debate [...]
Read More...How to save money during the Holidays
December 26th, 2013
The holidays are almost upon us and some persons wait all year for the opportunity to sink deeper into debt. While that might seem like an unreasonable thing to do, it is being done ferociously as we are encouraged by glossy brochures and attractively placed advertisements to ‘shop until we drop’. Stores lure consumers into [...]
Read More...Have you made a Financial Plan?
October 10th, 2013
<em>Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer</em> While having a conversation with a group of forty year olds, the main concern that was expressed was how they would be able to cope with the financial strain as they aged. Certainly no one in that group looked forward to facing old age in this economic environment. [...]
Read More...How to plan a graduation party on a budget!
June 19th, 2013
Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Let’s face it, times are so hard that a lot of things we previously enjoyed doing have taken a backseat. This includes having lavish parties for our loved ones. As a result, a number of people have had to miss out on celebrating life’s milestones because of limited [...]
Read More...How to Buy Gifts on a Budget!
June 14th, 2013
Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I have always loved buying gifts for others regardless of the occasion. Due to recent financial constraints however, the joy of buying gifts has somewhat lessened. There are many special days marked on the calendar in which it is customary to buy gifts to show appreciation. So I [...]
Read More...Gas Prices Continue to Rise – How can consumers cope?
May 6th, 2013
Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I know what you are thinking why am I again referring to gas prices? Well for one it seems as if each month I buy less gas for the same amount of money. Surviving on less is nothing new to Jamaican consumers but it has become an ever [...]
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