Cash tops the list of popular graduation gifts year in and year out. If it’s your turn to don a cap and gown this year, congratulations – you probably pocketed a significant amount of change along with your achievement. Based on the National Retail Federation’s 2016 Graduation Spending Survey, most people expected to spend about […]
For those who aren’t aware, Valentine’s Day is less than a week away. Begin panic mode if your significant other has high expectations. Thankfully, Valentine’s Day puts more emphasis on the romantic gestures over the dollar amount spent on a gift. Still, you need to put in the effort. Here’s how to woo your significant […]
The beginning of a new year is a time many people use to take a fresh look at their physical health, evaluate how well they kept to their fitness goals last year, and either renew them or take a different approach. The same process should apply to financial health. Looking at the good, bad, and […]
We all end up in situations where we have unexpected expenses. This subject is especially poignant for me this year because my husband asked for a divorce back in May, and that resulted in some major costs that I wasn’t expecting. I was fortunate in many ways, considering the situation. My ex wasn’t interested in […]
What’s your plan for the coming year?
One of the best things you can do for yourself as the year winds down is to perform a financial year-in-review. Understanding your good moves, as well as identifying your mistakes, can be a great way to improve the way you manage money going forward. Look at Your Spending for the Year The first thing […]
