Category: Budgeting Tips

Staying organized at tax time (or any time) can be incredibly difficult for most people. We all lead busy lives and there is always something to do. However, if you do these two tips it can make tax...

E-asy Ways to Manage Bill Time “Bills and Pills; Bills and Pills” to quote Disney’s Pollyanna. No one likes them! But they are just some of life’s necessary evils. While I can’t give you a...

You Got a Tax Refund? People sometimes get the silly notion that a tax refund is a GOOD thing. They think of vacations, cars, new phones, new toys, new gadgets, savings and more. But think again. ...

Understanding the value of a dollar can be hard at times.  It is a lesson that we are taught at a very young age.  "Money doesn't grow on trees."  However, even as an adult, it can be truly hard...

Divorce is never easy. It takes a strain on you in every way – emotionally, socially, and financially. Even if your split was amicable, there are still going to be challenges that come after...

If you have several different credit cards with running balances, you might be able to improve your credit by consolidating your cards. However, this option is not for everyone and if you want to...

Are you in a relationship and looking for the best budgeting apps? These budgeting apps can help keep track of your spending, income, and savings all in one place. Plus they’re easy to use with...

Tax Refund hasn't even come in and already you've got great plans for where it will go. Am I right? We start planning all kinds of great things like the new pair of shoes, the great new tech you...

When planning for relocating after college, it is important to take into account how much you will be spending on moving and how you should prepare financially in advance. For example, how can you...

How to save money for short-term goals in 3 Easy Steps. Ready. Set. Go. We'll make some great choices about where we can save money, earn extra, and use that extra cash to put it in the savings...

Financial literacy empowers people to make informed financial decisions. Finance is a word that most of us try to avoid when we are acquiring knowledge about what makes the world go round. It's what...

Differences in Needs vs Wants (List With Examples!) Needs are things we must have in order to survive. Wants are items that make life more enjoyable but aren’t necessary for survival. When it...

Suffering a Personal Loss And How to Begin Healing From Financial Loss There are times in life when we suffer loss. It’s sadly and realistically part of life. Whether it’s the death of...

Why even both asking yourself any spending questions at all? Well, you know the saying "buyer's remorse?" It's that feeling we get when we spend a lot of money on something and then regret it. We...

Monthly Budget Plan For Family Of 4 Making 50k Creating and keeping a monthly family budget in mind can be hard for some people. We'll try to break it down to help you get familiar with the...

What Should an Emergency Fund Be Used for (And NOT Used for) It can be hard to know what the best use for your emergency fund can be used for and what an emergency fund should not be used for....

10 Tips for Living & Budgeting on a Fixed Income What if you're stuck with a fixed income? Budgeting on a fixed income can have its own challenges. It can be hard to figure out how to budget...

What To Do If You Get Laid Off & How To Survive Financially It's never easy to find out that you've been laid off from your job. It can feel like the end of the world and it is often difficult...

Are you hoping to find tips on how to manage money when unemployed? Maybe your under-employed and need tips on managing your lower cash flow. You're not alone. In this article we'll show...

Creating a new budget ? If you are going into the new year with big plans to change your financial life, you probably know that creating a budget is a great way to get started on making those...

Let's face it...sometimes saving money isn't the easiest thing to do.  We all start out with the best of intentions, right?  We want to save money to be able to retire earlier, pay off debt...

50 Ways to Budget Accordingly for Your Monthly Spending; Budget Categories 101  As an adult, many things in life are hard. Getting up to go to work day in and day out is hard, eating the...

How To Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck With No Savings & Start Budgeting! Have you ever had a paycheck delay when starting a new job or a 'check is in the mail' moment of terror? Pretty on...

I think a no spend challenge will be fun, even adventurous and time to catch up with one another, family, friends, get stuff done. And you know what, it's like hitting the re-set button on our...

  Some days do you just have to ask yourself Why eaven bother paying bills?  O.K., more like I don't wanna pay any more bills!  Guess what .. you won't have to pay 'more' some day if...