How to Create a “Minimum Viable” Budget (and Why You Should Do It)
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 […]
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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 […]
Continue reading »As water usage rates rise , you may be looking for ways to use (and therefore pay) less water. Finding out which of your appliances […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »Budgeting is a problem. Even if you know all the spreadsheet best practices , doing it yourself can be confusing and time consuming. But I […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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, […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »Money is a taboo subject, and many of us have lived our entire educational careers without taking part in any serious money management lessons—no doubt […]
Continue reading »If you’ve ever looked for proof of the adage “it’s expensive to be poor”, take a look at buying a car. If you have your […]
Continue reading »The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is expected to top one billion dollars this Friday. And while it ‘s well-documented that winning the lottery won’t translate […]
Continue reading »The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a new consumer price index this week , and the results were disappointing. According to their report, CPI-U rose […]
Continue reading »One of the simplest joys in life is having dinner with friends. Of course, until the bill comes. Now all conversations should boil down to […]
Continue reading »According to the National Resource Defense Council , up to 40% of food in the US is never eaten. Many factors contribute to this: restaurants […]
Continue reading »If your brows furrowed the last time you got a check at a restaurant, you’re not alone. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , […]
Continue reading »If you’ve even checked the news over the past few months (or tried to buy just about anything), you know that the United States is […]
Continue reading »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% […]
Continue reading »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, […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »According to the MLB Fan Spending Index , the average family of four spent $253 to go to a professional baseball game last year, and […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »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. […]
Continue reading »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 […]
Continue reading »New research offers some insight into the habits of the “top-secret”, which is determined by their ability to defer 90% of the maximum contribution for […]
Continue reading »Sometimes the best way to stick to a budget is to follow a simple rule that doesn’t dictate how every last dollar should be spent. […]
Continue reading »While most financial experts agree that you should set aside three to six months of cash for emergencies, this advice can be quite broad, especially […]
Continue reading »This financial step requires a little work, but it’s arguably the best way to maximize interest on your emergency fund during a time of high […]
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