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”
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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”
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”
12 Budgeting Tips to Help You Win With Money
You’ve started budgeting. Three cheers for you! This is a huge step—and the most important—in making those money goals a reality. Maybe it’s going well. Maybe it’s hard. Maybe it’s somewhere in between. Wherever you are on the comfort-and-ease-of-budgeting scale, we’re always here for you. And we’ve got 12 solid tips at the ready to helpContinue reading “12 Budgeting Tips to Help You Win With Money”
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