After the cake has been eaten, all the champagne has been drunk, and all of the smiling guests have gone home from your extravagant wedding reception, it can be difficult for newlyweds to switch gears into real life again. It can sometimes be a challenge to change your mindset from “money is no object – […]
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How to Save Money on Mother’s Day
The stores are filled with “I Love Mom” balloons, cards, and fresh flowers. You can’t watch TV without every other commercial being about Mother’s Day and what to buy for Mom. However, for most moms, it’s really the thought that counts! This is great news for people who want to get their mother a nice […]
Continue ReadingHow To Go From Two Incomes To One
Whether you quit your job, lost your job, had a baby and decided to stay home, or had a divorce or separation, the loss of a second income can be a BIG adjustment. Many families are used to two incomes, and they feel as if it would be almost impossible to survive on only one […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Websites and Apps for Budgeting
It’s no secret that budgeting can be boring…if you let it. We’re here to show you the best ways to go about setting up a budget and how to easily maintain and stick to that budget. We’re also going to list some of the best budgeting resources out there today to help you accomplish all […]
Continue ReadingTrim Your Budget
The most successful way to save money is to reduce expenses and spending. That’s just plain common sense, but many people don’t follow it. A person who wants to save money should always have a monthly budget. A monthly household budget will help you stretch every dollar and also help you avoid that “not enough […]
Continue ReadingHow to Lower Your Cell Phone Bill
Many people want to know how to reduce their monthly expenses in order to save money or to make their budget more manageable. If you are like most people, you may spend a pretty penny on your cell phone bill, and you may be wondering how to lower your cell phone bill. While this may […]
Continue ReadingHow to Survive Black Friday
Oh, Thanksgiving! What was once a time of family gatherings and being thankful for what the year has brought is now a time to SHOP! SHOP! SHOP! Black Friday is one of the most well-known shopping days in the world. There are many different deals throughout the year at your favorite stores, but none of […]
Continue Reading20 Things You Spend Too Much Money On
Are you looking to cut some unwanted spending from your budget? There are many small purchases that you make almost daily that can really add up to some big money. We often don’t put much thought into some purchases that seem necessary and normal. But by cutting some of these things out of your spending, […]
Continue Reading10 Shocking Myths about Budgeting
Budgeting has a sort of stigma attached to it. If you ask a friend whether or not they have a budget, chances are they’ll say no and give you a reason why. Some people think it’s too time-consuming to set one up while others think it limits what they can and cannot do in their […]
Continue ReadingHow to Achieve Financial Independence
The Fourth of July is right around the corner. On this day, we are reminded of our Independence as a nation. But what about our financial independence? The goal of financial independence is to be able to cover all of your living expenses for the rest of your life without the need of a full-time […]
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