Holiday Party Tips
Holiday Party Planning Tips Holiday parties can range from small, familiar gatherings, to all-out celebrations. Whether you are throwing a holiday party for your close friends or for your entire extended family, we gathered some holiday party tips to keep it as affordable and fun as possible. Let’s explore them below: Guest list While it’s […]
Cyber Monday: The Best Shopping Tips
Black Friday is a great time to hit the stores and snag deals on items that typically break the bank, but as a shopper, you will have to fight through crowds of people who have the same wish list. Why do that when you can shop from the comfort of your home and snag great […]
Top Gifts for Guys
Don’t know what to get your guy, brother, son, dad, etc. this holiday season? We wanted to know too, and sent out a survey to over 600 Mariner Finance employees to find out. Of the 612 individuals that took our survey, 203 of them were male and chose the following categories as their most popular […]
Private: Best Deals on TVs for Black Friday
One of the best items to score savings on during the Black Friday sales are televisions. Lots of retailers are offering discounts on TVs that come from various manufacturers in a variety of sizes and resolutions…even curved ones! We know that people may be looking for specific models, so we rounded up a lot of […]
Private: Black Friday Deals on Apple Products
Black Friday means incredible deals, especially in the electronics category. The retail-oriented holiday is so popular with shoppers that even brands that you typically can’t find on sale usually are, and in the electronics category, that brand is Apple. Apple, made popular for manufacturing the iPhone, iPad, and iPod, will be featured at unheard of […]
Private: Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Restaurant-Style Garlic Mashed Potatoes: 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 8 small), quartered, skin left on 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces Directions: Place potatoes in a large pot […]
How to Keep the Holidays Affordable
The holiday season is right here. We gathered tips to make your holiday season budget-friendly and fun. After doing some research, we quickly learned the best way to prep for this holiday season is to plan ahead, have a budget, and stick to it! Activities: Start your holiday off right by
Quick, Cheap, and Easy Halloween Treat Recipes
Thrill your party guests and kids this Halloween with these delicious and easy-to-make Halloween treats! Halloween Marshmallow Pops: 18 Snyder’s Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks 18 Large marshmallows Cake Mate Orange Easy Squeeze Frosting Cake Mate Halloween Decors Directions: 1. Place orange icing in a small microwave-safe bowl, and microwave for 15 seconds at a time, […]
Cheap Halloween Costume Ideas
13 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume Ideas. Halloween is quickly approaching! Do you have a costume yet? Before heading to the store for an expensive costume, why not try to make cheap costumes yourself? Not only will you save money, but you will have a unique costume no one else will be able to exactly replicate. […]
Cheap and Fun Fall Activities
Fall marks the beginning of pumpkin carving, apple picking, haunted hayrides, and more. Enjoy this special time of year with your friends and family without breaking the bank! Click through the slideshow below to discover fun and cheap fall activities everyone will enjoy. Go apple picking! This is a great group activity because each person […]
Back-to-School: College
Back-to-school doesn’t just mean K through 12; it includes college as well! Whether you are sending your child off to school or going back yourself, cut costs with these college planning tips. Are your kids not in college? We’ve still got you covered with our Back-to-School: Money-Saving Tips blog! Look into Federal Student Aid Start […]
Back-to-School: Money-Saving Tips
Ready or not, back-to-school season has arrived! Whether you have kids or are headed back-to-school yourself, you already know how costly this time of year can be. According to a recent study, parents spend about $685 on school-related expenses each year. From school supplies to back-to-school clothing shopping, these tips will help keep you from […]
