You would think high interest rates and recent years of higher inflation would devastate people’s finances, but the data keeps telling us that the economy is still humming along nicely. Still, have you thought of what you would do if you experienced a financial crisis recently? A sudden job loss or a medical emergency could […]
Budget
Imagine getting home from a day of running errands and realizing that you’ve spent money you didn’t intend to. If your unexpected purchase is no more expensive than an occasional pack of gum or a latte, then no harm no foul. But if you are regularly falling victim to money rationalization — where you talk […]
The turkeys have been eaten and the trees are starting to go up. Christmas is right around the corner. While we’re all looking forward to one of the most magical holidays of the year, that also means that the new year is right around of the corner. Pretty soon, we’ll be making our new year’s […]
If you have any doubts about whether it’s time to buy a newer vehicle, consider these four signs.
Not all of us need a budget for cars. Not all of us need a budget for pets. Not all of us need a budget for haircuts even. But without a doubt, we all need a budget for clothing. We all know how to shrink our clothes, but what many of us don’t know how […]
One of the scariest financial situations to be in is living paycheck to paycheck. Unfortunately, too many people are in this predicament. According to a study done by LendingClub and PYMNTS.com, 64% of Americans live from paycheck to paycheck. What’s even more surprising is that almost half of Americans who earn more than $100,000 live […]