Oh, Mama. I just did the numbers on my budget for the month of May, and I never knew meal planning could drastically cut your food spending each month. Meal planning is something I previously thought only Moms and families did, even my mother only loosely kept a meal plan when I was growing up. As…
One of the biggest financial mistakes I ever made was during my senior year in college. I was having trouble paying off my credit card each month, and so I decided I could let myself get into a little bit of debt, since I’d be working a “real” job after I graduated and could take…
The idea that money puts a wrench in your plans for marital bliss isn’t exactly a groundbreaking one. Money woes, stress and arguments can taint even the happiest of marriages, especially if you and your spouse aren’t on the same financial page. To combat some of the battles you fight over your bank balance, it’s…
How many times have you sat around listening to your friends tell you that they are going to quit doing something cold turkey? I am going to go out on a limb and say probably quite often. At some point, we have all probably been on a kick where we wanted to completely give up…
The biggest recession that most of us have ever witnessed is now three years in the rearview mirror. Would you believe me if I told you that two out of every five individuals in the United States live paycheck to paycheck? Well, it’s true and that is actually an improvement from 2008-2009 when 46 percent…
Some people might think I’m crazy, but I love the feeling when I am in saving mode and I see my bank account balance do nothing but go up. I was recently introduced to a new company called SaveUp and the idea behind it is pretty cool for us savers. What is SaveUp? SaveUp is…
When just starting out in the world of finances, the entire thing can seem overwhelming and daunting. It may seem like a lot of fun to jump right into the world of investing, but there are some preliminary steps everyone should be aware of before that. The first thing to do is to get a…