Five Steps to Creating a Unified Budget for Couples
It is hard enough to create and stick to a budget on your own. Add another person to the mix and you have some...
How to Create Your 2021 Budget Calendar [Free Template]
The new year is the perfect time to recommit to getting your finances organized. And there’s no better way to do so than by creating a budget calendar to track your income, expenses, and financial goals throughout the year.
Moving Out of Your Parents’ House – 6 Financial Tips to...
Moving out of your parents' house just may be the most important step you take toward independence. You can finally live by your own...
Money Lessons Learned from Las Vegas
I went to Vegas over the weekend, and it was my first time. I wasn't too impressed with the Las Vegas strip itself, but...
Should You Walk Away From Your Home Mortgage?
In the midst of the current housing market crisis, there are a percentage of people out there who have simply decided to walk away...
What I Wish I Had Taught My Daughter About Money
My oldest daughter had many milestones this year. She got her drivers license, got her first car, got her first job and turned 18...
6 Types of Unexpected Expenses and How to Plan for Them
As the writer and cartoonist Allen Saunders once said, "Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans."
Personal finance is a...
How to Avoid Budgeting Problems With a Positive Cash Flow Statement
There's more to tracking your finances than understanding your net worth and having an effective personal budget in place. It's also critical to keep...
7 Healthy Brown Bag Lunch Ideas for Adults at Work
Let's face it: When it comes to finding ways to save money, brown bag lunches usually get a boring rap. But homemade doesn't necessarily...
The Anti-Budget: A Less Stressful Way to Manage Your Finances
I believe that budgets are a wonderful tool for really getting a good, close-up view of your financial picture. With a budget, it's easy...
10 Steps to Switch to a Single-Income Family
Ever daydream about switching to a single-income household so you or your spouse could stay home with the kids?
It's not as old-fashioned as it...
5 Tips to Use When Teaching Kids About Money and Finances
As one of five kids, allowance meant everything to me as a child. My mom bought everything we needed, so it was only through...
