Budgeting
Be Kind To Your Bank Account This Holiday Season
It’s that time again. According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) study, Americans spent an average of $1,007.24 on winter holidays in 2018. With that number expected to rise again beginning next month, being in […]
Banking for Beginners
So you are dipping your toe into the pool of banking, and you are starting to realize that it is more than just free lollipops and pulling up to the ATM. As a millennial, I’ve […]
What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Spend a Lot: Your Baby Money-Saving Guide
We all know that having kids isn’t cheap. And if you’re about to have your first, you may understandably want to buy them all the finest things that the world has to offer. I am […]
Savings Tips for Military Families
Who doesn’t want to save money? No matter if you are saving for a new home, new car, bills or anything else, the most important thing to be consistent with is sticking to your budget. […]
How My 11-Year Old Taught Me the Value of Saving More Than Money
Every spring brings on the frenzy of cleaning. Tidying up, refreshing those things that will remain in the home, and beginning new habits and springtime traditions. One yearly binge for me is my kids’ room. […]
Six Ways to Make Budgeting Simple
Everyone wants to increase their savings, but planning how to get there is the hard part. Luckily, there are many tools and tips to make budgeting easy, whether you prefer to go digital or old […]
Savings Tips for Every Life Stage: Twenties
You typically have a lot of big life decisions to make in your 20s. First job. First apartment. First time managing your own finances. Many people also make decisions about attending graduate school, getting married, […]
How to Get Fit on a Budget
It’s now a few weeks into the New Year, and also the time that many people’s resolutions start falling apart. If this was the year you vowed to finally get fit, or get back into […]
How to Start Smart Savings Habits With Your Grade Schooler
When my son was about 6, he asked me if we could go out for pizza at his favorite restaurant. We had already been out to dinner that week, so I said to him, “I […]
10 Ways to Scare Up Extra Cash for the Holidays
The average American shopper spends between $600 and $1,000 on holiday spending, and if you haven’t been budgeting for it all year, here are ten ways to help afford those costs without eating into your […]