Savings Story
Welcome to Savings Story! Here we invite you to share your experiences with money and savings, your own Savings Story. Maybe you're good at finding the best deals on things? Maybe you have a tips for living smarter and making more efficient use of your money? Maybe you have a story of how your savings saved you? Maybe things aren't so good and you need some advice about how to get back on the right track? Whatever your experience with money, feel free to share it here.
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The 4 Myths of Buying in Bulk Dispelled
Submitted by Anonymous Visitor on Tue, 02/23/2010 - 2:38pmAsk most people for a common way to save money on groceries and household goods, and they may come back with this answer: Buy in bulk. While it can be an amazingly simple way to potentially save some bucks, it can also be a buying trap. Here are the 4 misconceptions we typically attribute to bulk buying, and the truth for each.... keep reading...
Money Saving Websites
Submitted by Anonymous Visitor on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 9:20amAs the Consumer Education Specialist for Pittsylvania County Community Action, I have found several useful sites for saving money: Slickdeals, Southern Savers, Wisebread, CouponMom and ppgazette. You may need to do a google search in order to bring up these money saving websites but, it's well worth your while.
7 Ways to Save Money in 2010
Submitted by dan on Thu, 12/31/2009 - 2:59pmFirst of all, Happy New Year from your friends at Piedmont Credit Union!
Here are 7 ideas to help you save money in 2010. What are some ideas that you have? Share them in the comments section below...... keep reading...
Christmas Shopping Tip
Submitted by dan on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 9:11am
Here's my favorite Christmas shopping Tip of 2009. Know what you want to buy BEFORE you go to the store. When people go shopping without a clearly defined goal or a predefined budget they dramatically increase the chances that we'll spend too much money or make the dreaded Impulse Purchase.
Here's a bonus Christmas shopping tip... ... keep reading...
Making Payments for Life!
Submitted by dan on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 3:53pm
Piedmont CU member Linda Y. tells about her Payments for Life Savings Plan! Read about how she has saved lots and lots of money by continuing her loan payments even after her loan was paid off! Click Read more below...... keep reading...
A Little Knowledge Changes Everything
Submitted by dan on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 10:23pm
What's the money lesson that can be learned from big, mean looking hornets? The more we know about a problem the better we can respond to it. Problems that seem to have no solution can be turned around by the application of a little knowledge...... keep reading...
Taking My Own Advice
Submitted by dan on Wed, 08/05/2009 - 2:14pmI really blew it today! I discarded several easy and important pieces of my own money saving advice. Today I was on my own for lunch. (I usually have lunch with my wife & kids at home. But they went swimming today. This lead to mistake #1, I should've...... keep reading...
Are You Up For The Challenge?
Submitted by dan on Fri, 07/31/2009 - 8:58am
Kathy W. of Danville has a challenge. It's the $30 Weekly Grocery Challenge! Kathy has set a goal for herself and her family of three to spend no more than $30 per week on groceries, baby food, snacks, cleaning supplies and personal items. Sound impossible? She's done it for more than seven months now!... keep reading...
Important Info - Student Loans
Submitted by dan on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 12:21pm
If you have federal student loans or if you know someone with federal student loans, take a look at the new program called Income Based Repayment. You must contact the U.S. Department of Education to see if you qualify for the program. Click here to learn more...... keep reading...
Repair vs. Replace
Submitted by dan on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 9:09am
"...Being one who like to tinker with things I offered to take a shot at repairing it! Amazingly, Bill agreed to let me have a try..." Does Bill get his stereo repaired or does he have to buy a new one? Click read more to find out...... keep reading...
