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Gas Costs for Your Summer Vacation

By | May 21st, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU, Families & The Economy, Random|

Sure, gas prices fluctuate but the kind of car you drive is even more important when it comes to how much money you'll spend at the pump.

Spring Cleaning for Cash

By | May 18th, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU, House & Money, Random|Tags: , , , , , , |

  Problem with selling our stuff is that we attach it to our identities - which we value greatly. Spring is here and so are our aspirations of exchanging our clutter for cash [...]

Garage Sale Permits

By | May 18th, 2014|Categories: House & Money|

GARAGE SALE PERMITS The rules vary across cities and towns but here are some garage sale standards most of us must follow: You can only sell second-hand goods. You must own those goods – no [...]

Garage Sale Saftey

By | May 18th, 2014|Categories: House & Money|

  GARAGE SALE SAFTEY   Garage sales are great for making some money but they also leave you vulnerable. Expert Sandy Tavarez, owner of Absolute Estate Sales and Appraisals reminds you to:   Always have [...]

You’re A Good Mother But the Economy Doesn’t Care

By | May 12th, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU, Families & The Economy|Tags: , , , , |

  You can check homework all day, the economy doesn't care. We know very well a person doesn't get paid for parenting, but you'd think the meals we cook and the homework we check would [...]

5 Things A Mom Should Know About the Economy

By | May 4th, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU|Tags: , , , , , , |

The economy is just another word for shopping. This stuff is your money, your prices, your house, your kids and your job.

Apple Will Refund $32 Million to Parents

By | April 23rd, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU, Mom-o-nomics, Recalls and Scams|Tags: , , , , , |

Kids are spending thousands of dollars in Apple apps without parental permission. Here's how to prevent your own kids from racking up crazy charges.

How to Help Your Kid’s School Serve Healthier Lunches

By | April 23rd, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU, Kids & Money, Mom-o-nomics|Tags: , , , , , |

There are new guidelines for school lunches but many cafeterias aren't prepared to serve them. Here's the problem and how you can help.

Bank Accounts for Kids: 10 Questions to Ask before Opening

By | April 18th, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU, Kids & Money, Random|Tags: , , , , |

If your kids keep their cash in their closets, they'll miss a big lesson in money. Here are the questions that will best help them learn about banking.

Here’s How the Recession Changed Your Household Finances

By | April 17th, 2014|Categories: Econo-YOU, Families & The Economy, Random|Tags: |

Economists say the recession is over but it managed to change a lot along the way.