Savings
Get an emergency fund. You’ve probably heard it time and time again. Saving money is one of the most important financial habits you can develop. Emergency funds are awesome tools to have because they serve as a line of defense …
Do you know exactly where your money goes each month? While you can likely rattle off the basic expenses and necessary bills you pay every month, you may be less aware of some of your extraneous and smaller costs. As …
Bills overwhelming you? Family members always told me that bills are a necessary part of life when I was growing up. Still, I know that doesn’t mean it’s okay to feel broke all the time due to bills. If your bills …
There’s no doubt that the cost of living has risen drastically from the generations before us. Unfortunately, one such area that’s heavily increased in cost is food. As a society we’re told to eat whole, real foods to stay healthy …
Outsourcing has been all the craze over these past few years. We’re all busy, and everyone is looking for ways to take tasks off their plate. Most of us find ourselves paying for the convenience of products and services that …
Saving money rarely feels like an easy task. In many cases, you might look at your salary and think that there’s not nearly enough to go around to all of the necessities, let alone enough to put away into savings …
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn; there’s no shortage of social media sites that populate our world and phones connecting us all with friends, family, colleagues, and those we might not even know yet. The initial idea behind social media was …
When people discuss finances, they have a tendency to emphasize saving. Whether it’s for retirement, an emergency fund, or some other financial goal, one thing is for certain, one of the best habits you can keep in regards to your …
The New Year is almost upon us, and with it will come a slew of New Years’ resolutions that, for many people, will be forgotten by February. But for those who make the resolution to become financially secure in the …
How much do you spend on groceries each month? According to Value Penguin, the average American family spends $500 per month on food but those numbers sound a little small. I know plenty of people with families who spend upwards …
