article thumbnail

How to Build Credit – NerdWallet

Savings Corner

If you don’t have a credit history, it’s hard to get a loan, a credit card or even an apartment. But how are you supposed to show a history of responsible repayment if no one will give you credit in the first place? There are also ways to use rent, phone and utility payments to build credit.

article thumbnail

How to Save on Rental Cars

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We will probably be renting a car for our vacation this year. So, instead of trying to cram my hubby, my grandson, myself and all of our travel things into my little Toyota Camry Solara (read that convertible with very little trunk space), I’m looking for a mid-sized SUV to rent for a couple of weeks. Rent by the week.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

My family loves watching movies and tv series together, and having regular game nights. We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage! A freebie cabinet. Childhood joy. A local orchard fosters kittens!

article thumbnail

How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

Family Balance Sheet

However, we all agreed that the existing furniture was not comfortable, especially to watch movies. We had two options: wait a day to leave Florida or rent a car once we got to Philly and drive to our parked car at the Harrisburg airport. 4 – Credit Card Rewards – $241.78

Frugal 100
article thumbnail

Redbox – Free “The Hobbit” Instant Video Rental

For the Mommas

If you have signed up for a free one month trial of Redbox Instant Video , you can rent the Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey for free. The free rental is available today 5/22 only, but you will have 30 days to watch your rental. Sign up for Redbox Instant Video Free Trial (note requires a credit card).

Redbox 55
article thumbnail

How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. This could be your rent/mortgage, utilities, loan payments, anything that has a due date. Do you look at your bank account and wonder, “where did all the money go?”

Budget 133
article thumbnail

Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. How did you get interested in saving money?