First, let us establish that there are two types of savings: short term and long term.
Short Term.  This is for easy access to cash that is needed right away.  You should use this money for repairs on vehicles, appliances, or other unexpected emergencies like insurance deductibles.  You should have at least two or three paychecks [...]

If you are not already taking advantage of online bill paying, then you need to re-evaluate this and start doing it.  Here are the reasons why:
Convenience.  Long gone are the days of sitting down and writing out individual checks for every payment you make.  You save money by not having to buy checks as often, [...]

Yes they do. Women should follow the general principles of financial planning, but they do face unique challenges that mean their financial needs differ. First, women live longer than men(7 years is the average) so they need 20%more retirement. Women also tend to take time off to raise children; approximately 11 years more. That means [...]