Blue Apron, Plated, Meal-Kit Services – Are They Saving You Money?

Blue Apron, Plated, Meal-Kit Services – Are They Saving You Money?

by Lori Atwood | Mar 2, 2016 | Financial Fitness

Finally, something that’s a win/win. You get to stop feeling guilty for ordering take-out and you’re actually learning to cook and eating better. Yay! Everyone is happy. Not so fast… As a professional buzzkill I’d like to examine the pre-packaged meal kit services...
5 Tips to Help You Save at Least $200/month on Groceries

5 Tips to Help You Save at Least $200/month on Groceries

by Lori Atwood | Sep 25, 2014 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

I’ve already discussed how food is one of the biggest money pits in your monthly budget. Most people overspend on groceries. How do you plug up those food holes in your monthly spending? Let’s start with what is ‘normal’. The U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests...
The Biggest Money Hole in Your Monthly Budget Is…Probably the Last Place You Thought!

The Biggest Money Hole in Your Monthly Budget Is…Probably the Last Place You Thought!

by Lori Atwood | Mar 18, 2014 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

I see people every week who make a good, even great living, but still feel like they are barely surviving. They feel a sense of suffocation about their finances and anxiety sets in. Generally, as I said in a previous post, this is due to lack of liquidity. Lack of...
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