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How to Improve Your Money Management Skills

by Jillian
Posted on November 30, 2022
in Budgeting, Cash Management, Financial Health

Everyone is born with different levels of money management skills. Generally speaking, you must develop a better relationship with money to manage your money better. In other words, you need to understand how you think and feel about money. Ask yourself, “What emotions arise inside of you when thinking about money?” Consider how you think[...]

Preparing your child for success in college means many things. Not only must your child learn to live on their own, but they must also know how to handle their finances. In the first part of this series, we talked about setting your child up with a student checking account. In this post, we’ll talk[...]

by Jillian
Posted on August 9, 2022
in Budgeting

Back-to-school is just around the corner, and parents of college students are preparing their kids to be away from home. While you talk about the ins and outs of living on their own, ensure you’re preparing your child financially too. Now is perfect if they’ve never handled their own money or owned a checking account. [...]

Your cost of living is an opportunity cost for saving or investing for the future. The more it costs you to live, the less you can save. While everyone has daily costs of living, you might be paying more than you realize. Here’s how to tell if your cost of living is too high and how[...]

by Jillian
Posted on April 20, 2022
in Budgeting

We all have something we imagine for our future. Whether it be a downpayment for a home, paying off student debt, or simply wanting a cruise to the Bahama for some R&R, these can all be too expensive to pay out of pocket. Setting financial goals can help you do the impossible, but how do[...]

by Jillian
Posted on April 6, 2022
in Budgeting

It may be difficult to develop a saving habit with the way expenses are thrown at us. There’s always a bill to pay, whether or not it is in the budget. As a result, attempting to save as a habit may prove challenging. There are many different saving strategies. The general rule is to have the[...]

The average American gets an average tax refund of $3000 annually. The temptation, normally, is to go on a “me time” spending spree. Spend a little on shoes, a little on snacks, a little on shopping, maybe a stroll to the beach and every other thing. “What would be more satisfying than spending money that is[...]

Buying a home is a major milestone in your life. In addition to serving as the place where you likely live for many years, a home will likely be the most valuable asset that you’ll ever own. However, before you can buy a property, you’ll need to come up with a down payment of up[...]

Most of us have a good handle on our monthly budget. We know how much it costs to cover insurance, utilities, housing, and so forth. Those expenses are easier to track because they come up every month. The hard part is finding a way to budget for those occasional items–a vacation, new appliances, or other[...]

by Jillian
Posted on July 14, 2021
in Budgeting

With the lockdowns over and the pandemic situation rapidly improving, many American families will hit the road this summer. Unfortunately, many of those same families are struggling with the financial fallout from the pandemic. You can still hit the road if the money’s tight. All you have to do is travel cheaply and stick to[...]

Budgeting

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How to stick to a budget on vacation

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