Financial freedom. These two words can cause some major angst. After all, who needs another reminder of the unattainable? With every scroll through Instagram, you witness people living their best lives. And maybe you’re left wondering how you’ll ever be able to pay for the life you’re living right now—much less the worry-free, Instagram-approved, easygoingContinue reading “How to Achieve Financial Freedom”
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Budgets: Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Category of Giving
We all know January is the perfect time for a fresh start. You may have already jotted down a few 2018 goals or made resolutions to get healthier and kick bad habits. Good for you! In the spirit of fresh starts, let’s begin this year the way we ended last year—by giving! Take a lookContinue reading “Budgets: Let’s Take a Closer Look at the Category of Giving”
7 Steps to Your Dream Vacation
We all have dreams—both big and small. Dream jobs, dream dates, dream pets, dream accomplishments, and even dream vacations. Some of us leave our dreams in the clouds, while others run after them with vigor. If you’ve been fantasizing about your ideal getaway for years, maybe it’s time to take action. And the only wayContinue reading “7 Steps to Your Dream Vacation”
How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses
Every morning, budgeting friends, we all wake up, lace our shoes, and hit the ground running. Money goals? We’re gettin’ after ’em. Temptations? Out of our way. But then . . . Sometimes we hit the wall of unexpected expenses. And it feels like one step forward and 22 steps backward with money plans outContinue reading “How to Budget for Unexpected Expenses”
5 Reasons Why Budgeting is Right For You
When it comes to relationships, we all expect a little give and take. Even the parent of a toddler knows that a day beginning with tantrums and negotiations ends with a cuddle and a song. The best relationships reward everyone involved. It’s the same with you and your budget. Maybe you’re teetering on the edge, tryingContinue reading “5 Reasons Why Budgeting is Right For You”
How to Budget Without a Spreadsheet
Budget. Maybe just looking at that little six-letter word makes your stomach churn. One glance and you have visions of oversized calculators, complicated spreadsheets, and confusing formulas that make your head spin. But what if you could budget without all that hassle? Good news: You can! Even awesomer, budgeting is easy! In fact, even ifContinue reading “How to Budget Without a Spreadsheet”
7 Tips That Helped These Real Budgeters Save Money
Ah, saving money. Whether you call it a nest egg, a stash, or a rainy day fund, most of us feel comforted by having an extra cushion between us and life’s next emergency. But following through with building up that stockpile of cash can be easier said than done. If your emergency fund is currently atContinue reading “7 Tips That Helped These Real Budgeters Save Money”
How to Stop Spending Money
Some days it may feel like your spending is out of control. You look at the bank account, the credit card statement, or the empty wallet and wonder, Where did my money go? But how do you stop? How do you stop spending money when the temptation to spend is all around? If you’ve asked yourself thatContinue reading “How to Stop Spending Money”
12 Staycation Ideas That Won’t Bust Your Budget
Let’s play a game. You guess the percentage of Americans that go into debt for their vacations. Survey says—74%.(1) That’s a lot of people paying off bills for sumptuous spas and seahorse snorkeling months after the actual trip. Well, we have two truth bombs to drop. One: You don’t have to travel someplace exotic to haveContinue reading “12 Staycation Ideas That Won’t Bust Your Budget”
Everything You Need to Know About Budgeting
Are you new to the world of budgeting and not sure where to start? Well, friend, your search across the great expanse of the internet just ended, because we’ve put everything you need to know about budgeting in one place! Our hope is that you’ll see the budget for what it truly is: an easyContinue reading “Everything You Need to Know About Budgeting”
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