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”
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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”
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”
What to Expect in Your First 3 Months of Budgeting
Most of us have an iconic and memorable first-time-on-a-bike story. Maybe your story starts with a slow-motion wreck in the yard but ends with a smooth sail down a hill, wind in your hair. Think about what happened between the beginning and ending of that story, though. Somewhere along the way as you were learningContinue reading “What to Expect in Your First 3 Months of Budgeting”
10 Ways to Reward Yourself That Won’t Bust Your Budget
You’ve been plugging away for months creating zero-based budgets, logging your transactions, paying down debt, and saving up for emergencies. Maybe you’ve been budgeting for years. Maybe this entire budgeting concept is completely new to you. In any case, if you’ve been working hard at crushing those goals, it’s time to reward yourself. You know what theyContinue reading “10 Ways to Reward Yourself That Won’t Bust Your Budget”
Downsize Your House; Further Your Budget
What would you do with an extra $100,000 sitting in your bank account? You read that right. That’s five zeros. Take a quick look at your budget, and you’ll see plenty of places that extra money would do some powerful work. Maybe you could get rid of that Debt category for good and free up money for fun andContinue reading “Downsize Your House; Further Your Budget”
Budget-Friendly Fun (Yes, It’s a Real Thing)
Whether you’re working on a big savings goal or just trying to cut down on your expenses, you’ve probably felt that budgeting belt growing tight. We’re proud of you for getting serious about your finances—but you can stick to your budget and still have fun. After all, fun isn’t a four-letter word. Debt is. As a starting point,Continue reading “Budget-Friendly Fun (Yes, It’s a Real Thing)”
How to Keep From Overspending on Your Restaurant Budget
Let’s play a little game of truth or dare. First up, truth: In what area of the budget are you most likely to overspend? Pretty sure we can all answer that one together: food—especially restaurants. Going out to eat has a way of burning through money like no other expense. After all, we have to eat. Of course,Continue reading “How to Keep From Overspending on Your Restaurant Budget”
How to Close Out Your Monthly Budget
When you were young, you probably believed in the tooth fairy: a spritely creature with an affinity for enamel who fluttered in and traded quarters for dislodged teeth. You’re all grown up now and put those flights of fancy behind you—yet maybe you still hope for a budget fairy to track your expenses, update yourContinue reading “How to Close Out Your Monthly Budget”
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