Back to School, Back to Meal Planning: Try to Keep Your Groceries Bill in Check

by Lori Atwood | Sep 6, 2017 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

Hi all, I hope you had a great summer and are ready for Back to school, and back to “normal” schedules. It is the perfect time to discuss one of the biggest areas we all tend to overspend: Groceries. My top 5 tips for reducing your groceries spending are...

6 Dos and Don’ts for Back-to-School Budgets (Hint: none of them have to do with coupons or sales)

by Lori Atwood | Aug 27, 2013 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

 1. DO – Make a List of Everything You Need. Do not get sucked into impulse buys or surprised by urgent needs at the last minute. Include clothes, shoes, sports gear, and activity fees your child needs for the start of school, not just pencils and pens. When...