Uggh, the internet! It's a fantastic resource, but the web is also a tangled free-for-all that can frustrate even the calmest of people. Enter "personal finance" into Google and you get back 59,700,000 results. Who has the time to go through even 1% of those results? … [Read more...]
8 Ways to Budget Your Money
Budgeting. The very word can cause some people to break out in a cold sweat. But more than the word itself, the very idea of creating a household budget, instills a sense of dread in some. However, it shouldn't! Creating a workable personal/household budget is easier than you think, and, having one is just good common sense. … [Read more...]
Use Multiple Savings Accounts to Achieve Your Financial Goals
Have you ever set money aside for a particular purchase, only to impulsively spend it on something else? Not to worry if you have, because that's a pretty common mistake people make. Fortunately, there is an easy fix to this familiar problem and its simpler than you might think. … [Read more...]
Getting Started on Creating a Household Budget
Creating and managing a household budget is one of the most important moves we can make when it comes to administering our personal finance. Knowing where your money is going is the first step in cutting waste and growing your savings. … [Read more...]
New Website Makes Personal Finance Easy to Understand
There's no shortage of personal finance websites and with people taking a more active role in their own financial planning, that's a good thing! While there are many online resources to choose from, finding the right one(s) for your individual needs takes some leg work. … [Read more...]
Can Using an Envelope Make You Richer?
Many years ago a friend of mine told me his trick to saving money. I had always marveled at how much money he socked away and when I asked him how he did it, he said "it's easy, just use the envelope system." Well, I tried his system and let me tell you, it really works! … [Read more...]