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Innovative Juice Bar opens in Loshusan Supermarket.

January 2nd, 2013

Okay I have officially seen it all! Going to the supermarket is usually a humdrum experience, you simply purchase your items sigh over the prices and leave. So imagine my delight when I visited the Loshusan supermarket on 29 East Kings House Road in Kingston and turned the corner to see an unusual sight. There [...]

CARD SCAMMERS – How can you safeguard yourself?

December 20th, 2012

It’s everyone’s worse nightmare. You placed your card inside the ATM machine in order to withdraw some money from your account and the screen reads, ‘You have exceeded your limit of available funds’. In total disbelief you stare at the words because you know that you have just deposited money and if you didn’t take [...]

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 [...]

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