Karen Mendes

Everyone seems stressed by money these days. No matter how hard you work, it seems, it’s very difficult to make enough money to get ahead. In fact, recent studies have shown that if a person or family has an unexpected $400 expense, most people will have to sell something or borrow the money from friends or family to pay that bill. So how do smart consumers make sure that their money goes a long way? They follow the tips below: Savvy Shopping is as Easy as 1-2-3 When you are looking to make a special purchase, it often pays to browse in the real world and shop online for the best deal. Let’s take a purchase of expensive running shoes as an example. Shop at a local shoe discount warehouse...

Accidents happen and many of them involve parked vehicles. According to data analyzed in a 2009 Allstate Insurance study, 69 percent of hit and run accidents in the U.S. involve parked cars. Being involved in an accident isn’t a crime. You commit a crime when you leave the scene of the accident. If you’ve hit a parked car, there are several things you should do – one of the first is to calm down. Hitting a parked car happens to many people. You’re not the first and certainly won’t be the last. Things to do after hitting a parked car Don’t leave the scene – it’s against the law It’s against the law in every U.S. state to leave the scene of an accident, even if it involves a parked car. It...