Caiden Sanders

March Challenge: Spring Clean Your Budget

As the great Russian author Leo Tolstoy once said, “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” It’s so true. The birds start singing, the buds start blooming, and the budgeters start looking for new ways to meet those money goals. Something about the newness in nature this season gets us all in the moodContinue reading “March Challenge: Spring Clean Your Budget”

How to Budget on an Irregular Income

You might think a monthly budget only works for people with a predictable income. But a budget allows you to tell your money where to go instead of wondering where it went—and that applies to people who live on an irregular income, too! Why you should budget on an irregular income Budgeting is particularly importantContinue reading “How to Budget on an Irregular Income”

17 Surefire Ways to Stay Motivated and On Budget

Ready to snag the big bucks? Try the long game. We’re talking about budgeting. That’s right. Tell your money what to do month after month, year after year, and you just might be rolling in it soon enough. Of course, the long game requires some serious patience. And it can be tough to keep that financialContinue reading “17 Surefire Ways to Stay Motivated and On Budget”

6 Creative Ways to Make Extra Money

You’re torn. You’d love to start building up your Christmas fund, paying down debt, or saving for an anniversary trip, but your budget’s already jam-packed. You don’t want to commit to another full-time job to pump up your income. After all, your free time is precious to you. But what if you didn’t have toContinue reading “6 Creative Ways to Make Extra Money”

How Tracking Your Spending Saves Your Budget

You’ve laid the groundwork for taking control of your money: You know your budgeting why; you’ve got your budget set; and you’re ready for the new month. There’s just one more thing to do, and it’s the key to making or breaking your budget—tracking your expenses. Expense tracking compares what you spend to what you budgeted to spend.Continue reading “How Tracking Your Spending Saves Your Budget”

Give Yourself Permission to Do This To Your Budget

Your budget isn’t a slower cooker: You can’t just set it and forget it. Instead, a budget requires care, attention, and regular adjustments. Why? Adjusting your budget: Allows you to track your spending more accurately Protects you from overspending in multiple categories Helps you plan better in the months to come You and your budget areContinue reading “Give Yourself Permission to Do This To Your Budget”

How to Get Your Spouse on Board With Budgeting

At some point, every couple disagrees about money. That’s normal. But maybe you and your spouse have such different views on money you’ve can’t even talk about it anymore without a fight. You know it’s an unhealthy cycle, but you don’t know how to break it. We’ve got a plan to help you find someContinue reading “How to Get Your Spouse on Board With Budgeting”

The Monthly Budget Date: How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse

Ever experience one of those moments in marriage that really catches you off guard? The moment when the person you’re most comfortable with sets your heart aflutter even though you know them so well. And out of nowhere you get sweaty palms and your words don’t come out right. Oh yes, you’ve got butterflies—the budgetingContinue reading “The Monthly Budget Date: How to Talk About Money With Your Spouse”

Easy Ways to Boost Your Income

It’s probably no surprise to you that along with eating healthier and exercising more, many Americans are aiming to save money in 2018.¹ Are you one of them? Good news. We can help! We’ll even let you in on a little secret: While you can certainly save money by spending less, you can hit your savingsContinue reading “Easy Ways to Boost Your Income”

5 Ways Budgeting Makes You a Better Spouse

Watch any romantic comedy and you’ll see the leading couple put a lot of effort into impressing each other over the course of the movie. For example, he might take ballroom dancing lessons behind her back—and just when she’s about to confront him at his niece’s wedding reception, he holds out his hand and wowsContinue reading “5 Ways Budgeting Makes You a Better Spouse”