Its pay day once more and the self-styled one-day millionaires are again on a shopping binge. But few days after, youd be amazed to find out at how you dont even know where your money went.

In Lindsay Briggs April 16 article, Water rates are going up in Norwood, she states that new water rates in Norwood will increase the average residential bill by $1.62 for households with one or two people and a bit more for larger families. We would like to point out that this is not necessarily the case.

M&T Bank employees are volunteering their time to help teach children the importance of saving during Teach Children to Save Day. M&T Bank employees are teaching elementary, middle and high school students the vital role banks and bankers play in assisting young people to grow and develop lifelong saving habits.

When it comes to grass, does keeping it green require a lot of green? A Money Talks investigation says no.

EN CITY – Packing, rather than buying lunch can be well worth the effort. Computing the weekly, monthly – or annual – savings may be all that it takes to decide to dine in, said Linda Beech, a Kansas State University Research and Extension family and consumer sciences agent based in Finney County, Kan., and a frequent teacher of money management.

A cross-country move from Arizona to Maine with two large dogs proved challenging. Long runway layovers and overnights at expensive airport hotels were out of the question. We saved money by avoiding hotel pet fees.

Filed under: Personal Finance , The Economy , Savings , Budget , Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Everyone wants to save more money. If you’d like to pad your savings account and stash more cash, try these time-tested saving techniques. 1. Automate your savings Most people know that it’s a great idea to have money automatically transferred from their paycheck into their savings account each month. But …

TUCSON – The U.S. Department of Energy recommends you set your thermostat to 78 degrees in the summer. If that’s too warm for you, try turning your thermostat up a few degrees while you’re away at work. That could cut your costs.

With windows open wide to the warmth of longer days, many local residents are focused on spring cleaning and sprucing up the house. N-Star is reminding customers that its also the perfect time to consider a few extra to-do items that will help save energy dollars now and into the hot summer months ahead. The following checklists provide more detail about energy-saving tips and rebate programs …

The first financial challenge when you’re thinking about buying a home is how to come up with the down payment.