Lending Bear, Author at Lending Bear

Shopping on a Budget

Even shoppers with the best intentions consistently overspend on food, clothing and household items. If you’re shopping on a budget, you could save a fortune with a little planning and a few ground rules. Keep reading for valuable tips that...

April 18, 2018

When you want to make a purchase that you can't afford, grabbing your purse or wallet and pulling out a credit card is easy. Having a credit card makes you feel as though you have more money than you do,...

March 26, 2018

10 Tips for Saving Money Around the House

The modern 21st century home is a marvel of convenience and efficiency. Unfortunately, many consumers spend far more money than necessary to keep their homes running smoothly. If you'd like to keep more of the money that you earn, these...

March 18, 2018

6 Free Activities You Can do This Weekend

Making the most of your free time with little or no money doesn't have to be challenging. In fact, it can be even more fun to stretch your resources -- and imagination -- than to rely on a hefty entertainment...

February 20, 2018

One of the best ways to manage your income is to create a monthly budget designed to monitor your income and expenses. Too often, we let “miscellaneous” expenses get out of hand and before you know it, there’s no money...

June 9, 2017

What is Identity Theft? Have you ever noticed a strange charge on a credit card, errors on your credit report or an important piece of mail that never shows up? If so, you need to take a closer look to...

March 20, 2017

Groceries are one of the largest costs you incur whether you shop regularly or occasionally for your home or apartment. Whether you’re feeding a family or you’re a college student living with a friend, grocery costs can be controlled if...

December 6, 2016

Do you find yourself wondering how you can save money each month? A few extra charges on your bank statement, that extra cup of super expensive coffee and missed discounts on groceries are just a few of the extra costs...

November 28, 2016

Approximately 12 million Americans turn to payday loans to meet their short-term cash needs every year. After all, things happen. Your car breaks down, your child needs school supplies, or maybe you just spent too much at the mall and...

August 31, 2016

Today, more and more people are turning to pawn loans as a way to secure short-terming. Pawn loans are an excellent alternative to bank financing and credit card debt and offer a way to meet unexpected costs without a long-term...

February 9, 2016