Category: Budgeting

Life is full of tasks that need to be accomplished: there is work, cleaning and maintaining order in our homes , undergoing medical checkups, feeding […]

As more and more companies move to a subscription model, we all have to juggle multiple monthly payments just to access the basics. The average […]

Borrowing money can be expensive and surprisingly difficult, especially for small loans that you may need for emergencies and unexpected expenses. Personal loans through banks […]

There are some basic, unavoidable facts about adulthood . You need to clean up your house . You need to pay attention to what you […]

Making a budget is an important part of taking control of your life. Knowing where your money is going means you can start steering your […]

As water usage rates rise , you may be looking for ways to use (and therefore pay) less water. Finding out which of your appliances […]

Life is expensive, even if you work full time (or more than full time). The struggle is real, and it gets even harder as you […]

Cooking at home has always been (and probably always will be) the cheaper option. You can recreate your favorite fast food or restaurant dishes, find […]

With so many resources available, many rely on budgeting apps and software to manage their finances. While I’ve personally recommended all sorts of personal finance […]

Regardless of what the weather forecast says, summer is coming to an end, and so is the peak of summer travel. When you return from […]

Life can take unexpected turns. Most of us envision a certain trajectory for our lives: you grow up, you move, you get a job, and […]

Budgeting is a problem. Even if you know all the spreadsheet best practices , doing it yourself can be confusing and time consuming. But I […]

Depending on where you live, knowing which form of transportation is most cost-effective for you can save you hundreds of dollars a month. But is […]

Time is money, or so they say. But how much is your time really worth? When you’re deciding what to do with your free time, […]

If you are looking for a way to track your expenses and stay within your budget, then you need to choose the right expense tracker […]

In the 2021-2022 academic year, the average college student spent between $628 and $1,471 on textbooks and supplies. Since the price of textbooks typically increases […]

Love hurts sometimes, but when it comes to dating in an economic downturn, sometimes your wallet beats faster than your heart. You’ve probably noticed that […]

While there’s no shortage of money-saving tips every college student should know , certain upskilling costs are unavoidable, like buying a laptop. And with computer […]

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest consumer price index and the results are disappointing. Overall, commodity prices across the board were up 1% […]

I remember the days when you had no idea what your cell phone bill would be at the end of the month. At the time, […]

According to The Knot , the average wedding in 2021 cost $34,000, which is a high price for a party that lasts the full four […]

The White House announced on Monday that tens of millions of US households will now be eligible for subsidized high-speed Internet access through the creation […]

Whoever said there is no free lunch was just looking badly. With inflation still at its highest level in four decades, many Americans are doing […]

I’m not here to stop you from proposing to your love at the Jumbotron this summer. If you dream of asking your partner to spend […]

For many, summer is associated with outdoor adventures. Long walks in the woods, morning runs on the beach, and picnics in the park are just […]

It’s official: no sector is immune to rising labor and supply costs. Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti recently announced a 3.5% price increase for all […]

According to the MLB Fan Spending Index , the average family of four spent $253 to go to a professional baseball game last year, and […]

Taking stock of your finances at the end of the year is always a smart move, but it can seem overwhelming, so it’s all too […]

Many months ago, my wife bought a pair of fancy cowboy boots. The boots were undoubtedly cool, but they had been in their box for […]

Suppose you are so tired of your job that you are ready to quit out of line. To survive, of course, you will need money […]

If you find it difficult to maintain a consistent family budget, consider a simple formula – the 50/20/30 rule for keeping track of your expenses. […]

It turns out there is a good option for cheap hotel bookings. Contrary to what you might expect, a recent study by Nerdwallet concluded that […]