by Sami | Nov 23, 2012 | Black Friday, Deals & Freebies, Money
This Black Friday, instead of spending money, why not invest in some holiday savings with a couple special bonuses from ING Direct. We’ve been banking with ING Direct for years, and have used them for everything from mortgage refinancing to online savings...
by Sami | Nov 9, 2012 | Deals & Freebies, Money, No-Spend November
Yes, you heard me right, we’re starting No-Spend November here at SamiCone.com! I know, I hear you saying, “But the holiday season is just beginning! Black Friday is in November! How am I going to eat?” I’m not suggesting you not spend any...
by Sami | Nov 4, 2012 | Deals & Freebies, Money, No-Spend November
The first step to success for No-Spend November is learning how to track your spending. Believe it or not, saving money is much easier once you know what you’re actually spending! (and yes, we actually do have a line item for...
by Sami | Jul 21, 2012 | Money, My Story
As you know, I started this site to help people maximize their money. While I’ve never made a lot of money in my life, I’ve found ways to work around my lack of funds…literally. My top advice for people who come to me complaining they can’t...
by Sami | Jan 11, 2012 | Deals & Freebies, Money, TV
Come back to watch the Talk of the Town video from today: Top 5 Free Websites to Manage Your Money Did you tune in to NewsChannel5 in Nashville at 11am CST this morning (January 11) to hear me share my top 5 websites to help you get your finances under control in...
by Sami | Jan 6, 2012 | Deals & Freebies, Grocery, Money
I have a new savings tip for you today: count bagged produce. Whenever you find produce pre-bagged and sold by weight, chances are you’re going to find some discrepancy in quantity inside of that bag. This is typically true of items like apples, lemons, limes,...
