Jackie Brubaker

If your entire check is gone after paying the bills, look at where you can pare down spending in your budget. For example, you may not be able to handle not going out to eat dinner at all for long.

Working from home is a great way to save money. Between gas, buying meals and gas, you are going to end up spending half of your check before you even receive it.

Nobody wants to experience the process of losing their own home. You don't want to be thrown out of your own home once your mortgage. Some wise people facing foreclosure choose wisely and act first to preempt the eviction by moving.

Add some foreign stocks to your investments.