My husband and I have tried a few different budget apps the last few years, and the latest one we’ve settled on is YNAB: “You Need a Budget.” In light of our recent cross-country move and job changes, we decided to make the switch from free platforms such as Good Budget (which offers a lot […]
Don’t you hate having to deal with spare change? It ends up in the car, in your pockets, on the dryer — anywhere except where it can be useful. Maybe you’ve combated this by designating a jar that collects all your spare change, but it still has to be converted into cash before spending or […]
While some of us may actually like living with roommates, many do so out of sheer necessity. For many young 20-somethings still trying to figure out this thing called life, having a roommate is the only way to afford living on your own. Living expenses can add up and splitting the cost with a roommate […]
My son is almost 13, and he’s very interested in making money choices. I’m working on striking a balance right now between making sure that he is involved (and learning valuable financial lessons), and that he understands that although we are a team right now, I’m still the adult — and the team manager. Talking About […]
Many new graduates are still celebrating their accomplishments. And rightfully so – getting a degree is a big deal. But once the excitement of finishing school wears off, you begin to realize how daunting the long road ahead to paying off those student loans really is. I had $20,000 in student loans when I graduated […]
Along with many other areas of life, finances present a potential minefield of marital conflict if they’re not handled well (or at all). In the debate of how finances are best handled within marriage, there are at least 3 schools of thought. System #1: All Income Should be Joint and Equally Controlled One of the first indications […]
