Boykin's Hideout

07/31/2021

No. 1 Know your billing cycle start date.

If you pay your credit card bill in full each month and don’t pay interest, you’re using your cr...

07/24/2021

Say goodbye to your couch potato tendencies with these three alternatives.

Is your evening couch potato routine with your partner growing stale? It can be hard to find the ene...

07/17/2021

How out-of-date is your kitchen? These seven trends are yesterday's news.

Most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen, preparing meals and cleaning up. In many cases, we sp...

07/10/2021

Retirees, consider saving money by moving to a smaller home or a less expensive location!

If you’re nearing retirement and haven’t saved much for it, you’re not alone. Forty-eight perc...

07/03/2021

Do you usually skip the fine print on credit card offers? Here's why that's a bad idea.

The fine print at the end of a credit card offer letter can tell a consumer a lot more about how goo...

06/26/2021

Leaning green? Here's how you can help the environment without revolutionizing your lifestyle.

You’ve heard the warnings about global warming, you feel compassion for stranded polar bears a...

06/19/2021

Know the facts before signing up

A common phone call that new credit cardholders get from their bank is an offer for credit card add-...

06/12/2021

With no interest charged for a year or so, medical credit cards may be able to help pay your medical bills.

When it comes to paying an unexpected medical bill, there’s often no easy way to do it. Unless you...

06/05/2021

Looking to change the mood of the day? A little creativity can go a long way.

Creative-types can feel stalled if they don’t have a frequent creative release. But with work ...

05/29/2021

They add up! Avoid bank fees, like ATM charges, with these tips.