With online grocery services cropping up all over the place, you can fill your shopping cart from the comfort of your couch! And depending on the service, you’ll either receive those kitchen staples at your house or in your car. That’s a lot of time and energy saved for a whole lot of shoppers. ButContinue reading “The Pros and Cons of Online Grocery Shopping”
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How to Get Rid of Your Car Payment and Pay Cash for Your Next Car
Remember when your car was a symbol of your independence? Having your own set of wheels meant having the freedom to go wherever and do whatever you wanted. As an adult, your car is essential to everyday life. It gets you to work, your kids to school and your errands accomplished—all day, every day. ButContinue reading “How to Get Rid of Your Car Payment and Pay Cash for Your Next Car”
Cable Alternatives That Can Save You $1,000
TV has never been better. Every season brings new shows that keep us on the edge of our seats, encourage a good supply of tissues, or make us nostalgic for the good old days. It’s true that TV has never been better, but our viewing experience sure could be. If you’re still shelling out bigContinue reading “Cable Alternatives That Can Save You $1,000”
3 Easy Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
If you’re like a lot of homeowners, your house payment takes up more real estate than any other item in your budget. But have you ever stopped to imagine all the things your budget could do if you paid your mortgage off early? Maybe you’re dreaming of a weeklong stay at the beach: wearing your favorite wide-brimmedContinue reading “3 Easy Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early”
Ways to Save on Home Expenses
Home: There’s no place like it. Dorothy told us so as she clicked her heels together to return to the place she thought she so desperately needed to escape. What a symbolic life lesson—brought to you by the technicolor dreams of a farm girl from Kansas and her tiny pup. Your home is one ofContinue reading “Ways to Save on Home Expenses”
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”
How Much That Coffee Habit Is Costing You
Let’s talk coffee. If you buy a simple cup of joe from Starbucks every day, here’s what a 300% markup looks like, according to USA Today’s coffee calculator: You’ll spend $63 in a month. You’ll spend $766.50 in a year. You’ll spend $22,995 over the course of 30 years. Your Coffee Habit is Costing You And weContinue reading “How Much That Coffee Habit Is Costing You”
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)”
The Debt Snowball: How and Why this Method Works
Take just a few minutes to think about your debt—really think about it—and you’ll no doubt begin to feel overwhelmed. It’s weird, isn’t it? You might spend years swiping credit cards and signing for loans without a moment’s hesitation. And then one day you wake up with a gasp and a realization: I have to getContinue reading “The Debt Snowball: How and Why this Method Works”
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”
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