Jill Russo Foster

Tips for Successful Personal Finances

Financial Literacy Month #27

There are other types of insurance you need.  If you own or lease a car, you need auto insurance.  If you own a home / condo, you need homeowner insurance.  If you rent an apartment, you need renter’s … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #26

Let’s talk about insurance.  Do you have all the insurance coverage you need?  Do you have health insurance to cover medical care when needed?  Most employers offer … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #25

Do you cook at home or eat out (that includes take out)?  There is a huge difference in your cash flow by the choice you make.  Consider cooking at home and make … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #24

Some of the things that we do in our household to save money:  I cut my husband’s hair, we take our own recycle and trash to the transfer station, we walk to do our … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #23

Do you have a surplus or deficit with your budget? We all know we can reduce or eliminate expenses.  But sometimes this is not enough.  Sometimes the answer will be … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #22

If you want to track your spending, there are many ways to do this: pen and paper, receipts for all spending, use your debit / credit cards or an app to see where … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #21

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention budgeting.  When was the last time you tracked your spending?  If you can’t remember when, it may be time to do this again.  … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #20

Consider paying your bills annually.  Most times paying once a year (or even twice a year) could save you money.  For example, Amazon Prime is $14,99 / month versus … Read More

Financial Literacy Month #19

Do you have old electronics that you don’t use lying around your house?  We took these all to Staples to be recycled and got cash back in our account towards future … Read More

Teens and Money

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Teens and Money

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