Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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The pound may have adverse effects on most currencies right now, but that does not mean that you should not enjoy your holiday. Holidays are a great way to relax your mind and forget about the hassles and bustles of work. They also help one catch up with family members they have not seen in […] More
Budgets are a great thing financially speaking, but they certainly make life seem a lot less fun. Turning down invitation after invitation, forgoing events, skipping fun outings and staying home eating the same boring meals night after night can really cramp your style and put you in a foul mood. Too bad, though; because you […] More
It’s not the big things that break down budgets on a regular basis. It’s the little things. Think of it this way; how often do you go out and buy a new boat or a new car or a new house during the month and add to your expenses and your budget? Not all that […] More
I’m not that great with a budget. I’m good at portions of it, such as making sure all our expenses are paid and things of that nature, but after that I don’t see any real point in bothering with a budget. We’re already saving, right? Why keep budgeting once all that is cared for? To […] More
It’s wedding season, lovebirds! Are you saying your vows in the coming weeks, or planning your wedding for this time next year? Really, it doesn’t matter when you’re getting married or when you are planning for your wedding to occur; you still have a wedding budget – big or small. You have to find a […] More
When it comes to budgeting, it’s either something you love or something you really don’t care much for. I’m the latter. In fact, I’m married to a banker so I long ago handed over the budgeting to him so that he could keep it on track and leave me totally out of the game. I […] More
How is it possible that at the end of each month you are still over your budget and things did not go your way? Your savings is not growing, because you cannot figure out how to keep your spending in track. It’s a never-ending cycle when you cannot figure out what the problem is, where […] More
Living on one income is often a difficult prospect for many families, especially when that one income is just above federal poverty guidelines for the average American family. A $25,000 per year income is not much. It’s not a livable wage for most people, but there are some who can make it work. In fact, […] More
What’s your weekly grocery budget? I am always on a mission to find out how I can lower my weekly grocery budget without cutting coupons and without sacrificing whatever it is we like and need most each week. Basically, I need prices to just drop dramatically and that’s all. In all seriousness, I am not […] More
The average American family spends $1,149 per family member on holidays each year. And that’s just for the annual vacation; it doesn’t count quick getaways, weekends and other short holidays through the year.That’s a lot of cash in anybody’s terms, so it’s no wonder that some people get themselves into a real financial bind at […] More
Learning how to stick to your budget is a habit that is difficult to establish. Let’s be honest; it’s not easy to always resist temptation and learn to work with a budget, manage our money effectively and stick to a plan. There are too many things that throw us off course on a regular basis. […] More
Everything about budgeting is a good idea, which is why there are so many budget planners on the market. Between budget planner apps, websites and books, it’s often difficult for the average Joe to discern which is the best one, which is the most profitable budget planner and which ones are not worth our time. […] More