Kim Lennon with Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Indiana Realty

Leaning green? Here's how you can help the environment without revolutionizing your lifestyle.

A Beginner's Guide to Painlessly Going Green You’ve heard the warnings about global warming, you feel compassion for stranded polar bears a...

Build up your credit and carry around less cash with one of these.

The Benefits of a Secured Credit Card Unable to get a credit card? If so, it may be harder for you to build a good credit rating, making e...

Getting your credit report hacked can lead to identity theft. Have you taken the necessary precautions?

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft Checking your credit report consistently for fraudulent activity may not be enough to protect your p...

Regular cleanings can be a good start to having your kitchen appliances around for a long time.

Maintaining Your Kitchen Appliances Being a homeowner can be costly, but some expenses can be trimmed with regular maintenance. Since so...

Afraid to sign up for a credit card? An account that offers rewards might be worth it.

Making the Most of Your Credit Card Rewards Using a credit card to earn rewards is pretty simple. Just use the card to buy things and you’ll g...

Say goodbye to your couch potato tendencies with these three alternatives.

3 Things to Do Instead of Watching TV Is your evening couch potato routine with your partner growing stale? It can be hard to find the ene...

Keep these tips in mind if you're looking to buy a car when you're upside down on your current loan.

Buying a Car When You Have an Upside-Down Loan Owing more on a car loan than the car is worth—called being “upside down” on a loan—can make...

Did you know you can keep ants out of your kitchen with a lemon?

How to Keep Pests Out of the Kitchen No matter how much of a critter lover you may be, pests in your kitchen is never fun. But many consu...

Some cost-saving steps to consider

9 Ways to Save on Life Insurance Buying life insurance can seem like a difficult and expensive endeavor if you haven’t done it befo...

For a relatively low cost, a home warranty can make buying a home a lot less worrisome.

The Pros of Buying a Home Warranty For $600 or so a year, plus a service fee of around $75 every time you ask for repair, a home warran...

This insightful article suggests haggling can be done to reduce your costs for phone, cable TV, internet service or even for big-ticket purchases like a household appliance.

How to Haggle on the Phone for Better Prices Haggling may not be one of the funnest things you’ll do on any given day, but if you’re anywhere...

These small tweaks can help you keep a cleaner home all week long.

Daily Habits to Keep Your Home Clean Cleaning doesn’t have to be a hassle if you keep on top of it. Here are some small daily steps...

Knowing how much money you have in the bank is just the start to early retirement planning.

A Checklist for Retiring Early Retiring early is a great idea if you can afford it. Unfortunately, few people plan for retirement a...

Know the facts before signing up

What to Do If a Bank Offers You Credit Card Protection A common phone call that new credit cardholders get from their bank is an offer for credit card add-...

Saving money can be tough, but having these accounts will go a long way toward making sure all your bases are covered.

5 Bank Accounts Every Family Should Have Having all of your family’s money in one bank account can make keeping track of your money easier,...

You may be surprised at how energy efficient you can make your home without spending a fortune!

Eco-Friendly Tips With Low Costs and High Savings Most homeowners have weather-stripped their doors to maximize climate control, and have switched out...

Is your home aging-proofed? Read these tips on aging in place.

Aging in Place: Safety Tips to Help Make It Possible One third of American homes today house residents over the age of 60, and 90 percent of those reside...

Do you have a dark room that you'd love to lighten up? These tips can help.

5 Easy Ways to Brighten a Room Do you have a room in your house that always seems dark no matter what? Perhaps it’s due to lo...

Automatic transfers are just the start to effortless saving tricks.

5 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Money The savings rate in America is pretty abysmal. Fifty-seven percent of Americans have less than $1,00...

Here's how to protect yourself from being pressured into buying an extended warranty.

When to Buy Extended Warranty? Usually Never You just bought a new dishwasher, TV, tablet, refrigerator or other big-ticket item you’ve been wa...

Looking to skip the curtains on your windows? Consider some of these instead.

Curtain Alternatives to Dress Your Windows Looking to dress your windows with something other than curtains? The following ideas are fun, great...

Banks vary in the fees that they charge. Your best protection against hidden fees is to find out which ones your financial institutions enforce.

Hidden Bank Fees to Look Out For Fees can eat away at your money if you don’t keep on top of your banks enforced regulations. U.S. ...

Helpful tips for managing your budget.

5 Reminders to Keep In Your Wallet Your purse or wallet can be more than just a place to pull your money out of so you can spend it. It...

Do you have a low credit score? A secured credit card can be an easy way to improve it.

How a Secured Credit Card Can Help Your Credit One of the easiest ways to build credit and improve a credit score is to open a secured credit card....

Thinking of adding a splash of red to your home? Here's how!

How to Add Red to a Room Love the color red but not sure how to add this bold shade to your space? Below are a few tips. Art....

Want to refinance your home loan? Start by improving your credit score.

How to Get the Best Mortgage Refinance Rates If you can find a lower mortgage rate than the one you already have, then refinancing a mortgage can...

Looking into a federal student loan? Here's what you need to know.

A Breakdown of How Student Loans Work Federal student loans are often the first step for students looking for help paying for college. Whi...

Here are some tips for letting more light into your home. Which room are you looking forward to brightening up?

Add Some Light and Life to Your Rooms Want to brighten up a room but don’t have the time to paint or the budget to add a window? Con...

Ever wondered what to do if flooding is predicted in your area?

How to Prepare Your Home for Flooding While no one ever wants to imagine their home filling with water, for many areas of the country, flo...

You have options.

Qualifying for a Credit Card If You Have Bad Credit Having bad credit can be worse than having no credit at all. A lousy credit score can lead to a stee...