Category: Budgeting

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

For young millennials or Gen Zers looking to live on their own for the first time, it is not always easy to calculate how much […]

Starting October 1, monthly SNAP food benefits will grow by an average of $ 36 per person, the largest increase in the program’s 46-year history. […]

Aside from a checking account, is there a good place to put emergency cash so it doesn’t get eaten up by rising inflation? Unfortunately, with […]

While it is important to have a little cash in your bank account, it is also possible to keep too much cash on hand when […]

In what has been called the Great Retirement, 95% of workers are considering quitting their jobs in a recent poll, with a third citing burnout […]

Setting up a bank account to automatically pay bills is simple, convenient, and seems like the right solution. After all, you don’t want to accidentally […]

Now that we are halfway to 2021, it’s time to revisit your budget and see if you have met your financial goals. With all the […]

It’s no secret that financial literacy is a problem in the United States, as less than a third of adults understand basic financial literacy topics […]

Given that food prices continue to rise – up 2.4% last year – you might find yourself straining your food budget. One way to keep […]

Since this summer to the price the gas continue to rise above $ 3 per gallon , you may be thinking about how to compensate […]

As a way to contain impulsive spending, many people have a 24-hour wait rule for large purchases, but one problem is that this may not […]

The Biden administration has amended some of the rules to make it easier to reimburse funeral costs for people who have lost family members to […]

Twitter has launched two new features, Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces, which the company says will help creators make money from their followers. Does this […]

While it is true that flight prices have jumped due to post-pandemic demand (not to mention a shortage of pilots ), the premium seats usually […]

With the job market tilting in favor of job seekers, it’s time to consider asking for a raise. Your employer is far more likely to […]

You know putting money aside is a good idea, but while it may seem counterintuitive, putting all that money in one place can make your […]

While it’s easy to say “don’t spend too much” in the aftermath of the pandemic, the truth is that just under half of all Americans […]

It turns out that when everyone wants to travel at the same time, travel becomes more expensive. And after more than a year of pent-up […]

Dogs! We love them and they love us. But one thing dogs don’t like is nail trimming, so we asked veterinarian Dr. Valerie Patton for […]

Certain styles and trends dominate the home furnishings market, and people who care about this item might be interested in the latest and greatest offers […]

In 2020, we bought a lot of new things: toilet paper, workout subscriptions, starter cultures and masks that go with any outfit. Then there were […]

Aside from hanging out with my family and watching every Hallmark movie ever made, my favorite part of the holiday season is food. My mom […]

Our esteemed editor-in-chief once relaxed me by saying that many of her friends swear that the steam cleaner is the best cleaning tool. They claim […]

Daylight saving time ends early this Sunday. (Here’s our post on the history of time changes.) Aside from changing hours, there is another reason to […]

“I know a lot of people think you’re weird,” my father told me, “but I need you to know that you’re just a bumpkin.” This […]

Introducing Hack-O’-Lantern, the simplest pumpkin decoration you can create this Halloween or any other. You don’t even need a pumpkin carving kit for this, as […]

As if 2020 couldn’t get any worse, this year we may see more powerful hurricanes hitting land . Since these storms can hit some areas […]