Tree removal can be expensive. According to howmuchisit.org, typical tree removal costs can range from “$250 to as much as $15,000 a tree. A typical job at house is going to cost anywhere from $600 to $3,500.”

We’ve gotten quotes for tree removal in the past (we used to have about a dozen Italian Cypress trees in our backyard) and I do remember it being pricey. So when our poor pine tree suddenly keeled over… (more…)

Have you been trying to save money for years without success? Maybe something always seems to come up, and you never quite manage it on a regular basis. If so, it’s time to quit trying to save money. (more…)

We’ve probably all been swayed by an appealing rebate. They’re especially common with cell phones and other electronics — and they can save you a bundle if you were going to buy the item anyway. (more…)

Are you happy with where your money goes? If more of it seems to disappear than you can account for — or than you would like — you may have some financial leaks. (more…)

So I have a little confession to make: (more…)

When gas prices are all over the news and there’s talk of $5 a gallon gas, cutting back is all the rage. SUVs and pickup trucks sport for sale signs, and there’s renewed interest in public transportation.

Then gas prices go down a little (but never as to low as they once were) and we get used to the higher prices. They become the new normal, and we move on. (more…)