Do you understand your overall financial health? Are you ready to handle unexpected financial situations? Your overall financial success depends on your readiness, so be prepared and you will prosper. Start by evaluating your situation. Recently, USAA released a tool called the Financial Readiness. While you can’t use the tool if you aren’t a USAA […]
Can thoughts about money turn you into a worse person?
Debt is one of the easiest traps to fall into and it can seem like it’s practically impossible to get out of. The formula to paying off debt is relatively simple; spend less than you earn. The reality isn’t easy to apply to your life though. After all, it’s difficult to create new habits and change […]
Being a smart shopper is not always the easiest thing to do. With all the sales and promotions being thrown at you, especially with the holiday season just around the corner, it’s easy to cave in and make an impulsive buy. Retailers have tons of tricks up their sleeves to make you spend more money, […]
Everybody loves to find new ways to save. After all, it’s quite thrilling to know you did something productive to save a bit of money even if the amount is miniscule. And plus, every little bit counts when you’re trying to build your savings. But could your money saving habits actually be hurting you? The […]
Chances are that you’ve heard of FOMO – the “fear of missing out.” Many of us experience this fear in our lives. We worry that we are missing out on something fun, or we think that an opportunity will pass us by. But is FOMO actually costing you a lot more money than you thought? […]
