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Budgeting for Unexpected Expenses
Planning and budgeting for the expenses that happen every month is typically simple and straightforward. But what about budgeting for Unexpected expenses? You know, the ones that creep up, seemingly without warning? Things like an accident, medical expenses or new tires for your car? We all have an idea of the amount we pay for […]
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How to Budget Without a Steady Paycheck
If you’re never quite sure how much money you’ll pull in from week to week, you have plenty of company. Learning to budget without a steady paycheck is a challenge that a lot of people experience. Thanks to a large number of underemployed people, who often are working part-time at hourly jobs, and the booming […]
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5 Tips to Help You Keep Track of Your Finances This Year
It can be pretty difficult to keep track of your finances when you don’t know the basics – how much you’re really earning and how much you’re really spending. Sure, you may be aware of the number that should be on your paycheck, but is that the number that’s actually getting deposited into your bank […]
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National Saving Day 2017
October 12, 2017 is the first annual National Savings Day founded by Capital One. For many people, the hardest step to saving money is simply just getting started. To help get the ball rolling, we’ve listed some helpful steps you can take to start saving money. Start Saving Today! Start by recording your expenses (all […]
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Ready for Christmas? Start Prepping for Holiday Gift Giving Now!
Halloween is still a few weeks away. Is it really time to start preparing for holiday gift giving? The answer is easy: Yes! Christmas and other winter holidays can turn into major expenses for American families. In 2016, holiday retail sales in the United States totaled $655 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. Those […]
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Kids and Money – Cut Down on Requests for Stuff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture came out with a number this year that probably won’t startle any parent, who is trying to keep a teenage boy’s hunger at bay or pay for weeks of summer camps. Kids and money just go together it seems. The agency found that the cost to raise a child born […]
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5 Money Mistakes You Might Be Making
Being an adult is hard work. Being an adult without making money mistakes is even harder work, especially if you are just starting out as a young adult working on your career and learning how to handle financial responsibilities. We’ve all made some mistakes along the ways, and you are likely to make money mistakes […]
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Pay Yourself First
Why this strategy might be the best way to boost savings Remember that old infomercial for an at-home rotisserie grill? Ron Popeil, infomercial king, demonstrated how to prepare the chickens. Once he placed them in the grill, he asked the audience what to do next. “Set it and forget it,” they shouted. Saving for your […]
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Just Brown Bag It
Why bringing, not buying, your lunch is the best money-saving move We all like a little break – especially in the morning as we’re rushing around the house trying to get ready for work and pushing kids out the door for school. And while there might be ways to streamline the morning routine (like making […]
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Budgeting for Fun: How to Afford It All
Budgeting for fun – do you still do it? When you were a kid you may have received an allowance for good behavior or helping out around the house…