Be Smart, Save Money

When a person sits down and looks at their monthly expenses, people are always stunned by just how much money they spend on cigarettes. The amount of money is sometimes all it takes to have the smoker seriously consider giving up smoking. The problem is that the very thought of giving up their cigarettes is so stressful, that the smoker finds themselves smoking more than ever.

The good news is that now there are smoking alternatives that allow a smoker to continue to enjoy the sensation of smoking, and still stick to a monthly budget. The solution comes in the form of electronic cigarettes. The electronic cigarette, which is sometimes called an e-cig, is a tobacco free device that is powered by a small battery. As it gets warmer, a nicotine atomizer that is hidden inside the cigarette releases a vapor that looks and tastes just like tobacco smoke.

Because the electric cigarette doesn’t release any smoke and doesn’t have any tobacco, the e-cigarette is considered a healthier alternative to traditional cigarettes. For this reason, it is often called the safe cig.

The electronic cigarette is a really clever invention. The cigarettes are designed in such a way that visually, a person can’t tell that the smoker isn’t smoking the real thing.

The battery inside of the e-cigarette is rechargeable. The smoker can chose to use a car charger or a USB charger to make sure that batteries have plenty of juice whenever the smoker needs a nicotine fix.

A box of nicotine cartomizers can be purchased for less than $15.00 a box. Each box typically contains five individual cartomizers. Each cartomizer holds as much nicotine as a person would receive from smoking two packs of tobacco cigarettes. The cartridges come in many different flavors. Smokers can choose cartomizers that have 18mg of nicotine or an atomizer with no nicotine at all.

The best way to get the Safe Cig discounts is by purchasing a Safe Cig starter kit. Each kit has everything a person needs to start enjoying these healthier and more economical cigarettes. The Safe Cig starter kit comes with several cartomizers, batteries and chargers.  Just like the e-cigarette, the Safe Cigar provides cigar connoisseurs with a healthier, cheaper smoking option.

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 Quit Smoking No Comments

How To Make A Personal Budget

A personal budget does not have to be difficult to do but it should be done to keep track of the expenses that you bring in and spend.  Creating a budget does not take that much time but sticking to it each and every month is the hard part.  A personal budget is a plan that spends your money on paper before you actually receive the money.  It is simply writing down the income, all the expenses for each month, and looking at the difference. The difference will tell you what you will need to do and how to control your spending.

Step 1 – Gather all information.

Collect financial records, bank statements, car payments, insurance, credit card payments, loans, and utility bills.  Any statements that you owe money to should be included in the personal budget.

Step 2 – List all bills.

List all the bills on the left side of a piece of paper.  List how much money that comes in, mortgage or rent, health insurance, credit card bills, telephone, cell phone cable, Internet, electric, food, transportation, car payment, car insurance, travel, gas, registration, inspection, repairs, clothing, personal items such as hair care, extra money to spend, education, gifts, church offerings, and recreation.

Step 3 – List income sources.

These income sources are listed on the right hand side of the paper and should include paychecks, investments, estate income, dividends, child support; tips, gambling money, any income that comes in on a regular basis should be listed on the right hand side.

Step 4 – Saving account.

Set aside money for savings.  You never know when you might need it such as an emergency, a wedding, a flat tire, or car repair. This way you will have the money to pay for them.

Step 5.  The accountant.

Total all the columns.  Subtract the outgoing amount from the incoming amount, which should total a plus side and not a minus. If it is a minus side than some adjustments might have to be made as far as extra spending.

A personal budget does not have to be difficult, you can make it very simple and keep tract of your bills and spending each month. The budget is simple, start with your take home pay, subtract the expenses, and you will be left with either a surplus, or a deficit.   You will be amazed at what you learn and how you can save money easily. Stick to your plan, do not overspend, and you will not go into debt.  It is that simple.

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 Personal Finance No Comments

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