Budgeting can feel overwhelming. So overwhelming, in fact, that most Americans avoid creating and keeping one. A 2020 Mint survey found that nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans don’t know how much they spent last month. But if you want to…
Did you move to take a new job this year, or are you considering moving for work soon? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, just over 12% of the more than 32 million people who relocated in 2019 did so because…
At a recent dinner with another couple, it came out that they have an exact wine budget each month. Which goes to show that everyone has their own level of precision, when planning their budget. It also raised an inevitable…
Retiring early is not a new concept. But in the 2010s, a wave of financial bloggers popularized the notion of financial independence: being able to cover your living expenses with passive income, at a young age. Thus the FIRE movement…
Choosing your first bank account can feel overwhelming. There are loads of new bank account offers to pick from, each offering different benefits — high interest, cash bonuses, mobile banking apps, and so on. How can you tell which one…
So you’ve been working to make a budget and have been diligently putting in all of your income and expenses. Yet every month, it’s the same result: you continue to overspend. While your efforts to create and maintain a budget…
Few words in the English language are as positive and upbeat as “bonus.” Sure, it can be used sarcastically at times, but it makes most of us think of extra cash around the holidays or perhaps a prize from a…
Wismo Budget is a lightweight mobile budgeting app that takes two forms: a free version and a paid version that more than justifies its modest price. Wismo Budget is different enough from other budgeting apps to attract folks who can’t…
Choosing a small-business checking account can quickly get overwhelming. It’s not always clear which features add value and which serve mainly to confuse, and many accounts come with frustrating transaction restrictions that can really bite as your business grows. So…
Cash will never completely disappear. How else will the Marty and Wendy Byrdes of the world launder their money? Still, the role of cash continues diminishing as the world becomes ever more digitized. And it’s happening faster than you think….
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