Warm Up to Savings by Winterizing

Winterize Your Home and Save Big

Temperatures are cooling, but this time of year can leave your pocketbook red hot from all of the spending you may be doing. From planning your Thanksgiving dinner to preparing for holiday shopping, there are a lot of priorities to juggle — and investing money in your home probably isn’t at the top of your list. However, with a few tips and a bit of money upfront, winterizing could save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in the months to come and put a little pep in your step come spring.

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6 Simple Tips for Saving Without Sacrificing

You’ve heard it all before, from teachers and parents, and possibly even your spouse. Yet harping on the importance of saving money doesn’t make it any easier (or more enjoyable!). As the prices of food, gas and other necessities continue to rise, it can be tough to make your money stretch to meet your needs and still keep life fun. Rather than rolling your eyes or envisioning scary spreadsheet duty, try these six tips for making budgeting a no-brainer.

Identify your current income and expenses.
The only way to get started is to get a grip on reality. Start with the most […] Read more

Halloween 2013: Hauntingly Reminiscent of Pop Culture

 

With the weather starting to cool and the leaves beginning to fall, nearly 158 million Americans are preparing to join in the festivities for one of our country’s most beloved holidays — Halloween1. From carving pumpkins and trick-or-treating to going haunted housing and watching horror flicks, young and old alike will get into the Halloween spirit and showcase their creativity. What’s more, the average person is expected to spend just over $75 celebrating the holiday, mainly on home and yard decorations and, of course, creating costumes!

When trying to think up the perfect Halloween costume to scare, shock or surprise your […] Read more

Clip, Scan and Save to Celebrate National Coupon Month

Looking for a simple way to stash away some extra cash in the coming months? Consider perfecting your coupon clipping talents in celebration of National Coupon Month! According to Inmar’s 2013 Coupon Trends report, approximately 3 billion coupons were redeemed across all industries in the United States last year, and roughly 60% of shoppers cited using a coupon on more than half of their shopping trips. Although the average face value of each redeemed coupon was only $1.13, it’s amazing how quickly the savings can add up if you take advantage of what’s available in all forms.

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Avoid Taxes!!!

The Missouri Sales Tax Holiday weekend begins Friday, August 2 and runs through Sunday, August 4th. During this weekend certain purchases related to back-to-school needs are free of state sales tax.  That will save you at least 4.225% on your purchases.  Local communities may choose to participate in the tax holiday or not.  If your community waives its tax for the weekend you could save as much as another 4-5%!  Not every community will participate so visit this site for more details about whether your town is included – http://dor.mo.gov/business/sales/taxholiday/school/

Only certain back-to-school type purchases are included in this tax holiday. […] Read more

Independence Day – July 4th

July 4th (Independence Day)  has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence from Great Britain. On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later its delegates adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the […] Read more

Graduation – A Lifetime of Memories

Winter may or may not finally be over but it is definitely time to think about Graduation.  These days from preschool to kindergarten, grade school, middle school, high school, college, technical school and so on, graduation ceremonies and parties are a big deal.

Looking at just high school graduation, you’ve got everything from senior pictures and a yearbook to a cap and gown, to graduation announcements and everything in between — and don’t forget a party and a present or two — it can add up quick to an amount that would give you a migraine.

Costs of Graduation

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Title Loan or Installment Loan from King of Kash?

Unless you’ve given up television and radio over the last few months, it would be hard to miss the onslaught of commercials from payday and title lenders.  Because they have been pushing so hard for business we thought it might be worth taking a moment to examine exactly what a title loan is and how it can possibly affect your life in a pretty dramatic way. Be aware that we are not referencing any particular company in this post – the examples and issues we reference may not be how every company works.

What is a Title Loan?

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March Madness, Spring, and Money Now

The NCAA Tournament is underway, Spring is almost here, the IRS is finally getting around to sending out refunds, but it still seems like there’s never enough money to take care of everything. Taking care of all the bills in the 21st Century America is no slam dunk – even during March Madness!  And that tax refund you get won’t last long either.  If borrowing money from family, friends, banks or other sources won’t work for you, you may want to consider the good points and bad points of the following options.

Options When Borrowing Money

Payday Loans, Title Loans and even […] Read more

2nd Winter Storm Closes Stores

(Keith Myers/AP)

The second big winter storm of the season has hit most of the state of Missouri pretty hard.  For the safety of our customers and associates, once again, all King of Kash stores will be closed for the day.  While we are closed today, Tuesday, February 26, we do anticipate being open during normal hours tomorrow.  Just to be sure, we recommend calling the store before making the trip.  Be safe!!

 

 

 

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