Budgeting

Summer is just around the corner (what a lie; it’s here in full force in Florida and has been for five solid weeks. Seriously, it’s 92 right now) and that means it’s time to spring clean. But since that’s not as much fun as enjoying the summer sun, it’s time to get your house summer […] More

Budgets are for everyone, no matter how much or how little money you have. If you’re not using a budget, you’re setting yourself up for financial failure again and again. A budget is a phenomenal way for you to see where your money goes, how you can allocate it a bit better and how you […] More

Nobody wants to be told how to spend their money, but everyone wants to be told how to cut their expenses. Even if you’re not in a tight financial situation, you still want to save. We all want to save. It’s responsible and it’s the right thing to do. However, some people think they’re already […] More

Aside from the moments a woman sees that extra little line on a home pregnancy test, hears her baby’s heartbeat for the first time, sees the baby via ultrasound and realizes she’s in labor, there are a few other moments during a woman’s pregnancy that really stand out as exciting. One of those moments is […] More

If you are someone who tries to eat healthily on a daily basis, it can be really hard if you are only earning a minimum wage budget. You must be frugal in other parts of your life, but not this one – after all, it is your health. It’s quite frustrating that healthy food is often […] More

Budgeting is something that no one likes to do, but everyone should do. There’s no point in not budgeting, because it’s going to keep you on track financially. Even if you don’t need to work with a budget, it’s a good idea to do it anyway. The more you budget, the more successful you will […] More

If you’re like most people, you probably try to at least live by a general budget. You might not be a cash envelope, stop shopping for two weeks because you spent your fun money kind of family, but you probably have a general budget. However, no matter how hard you try to stay within your […] More

No one wants to look at their friends and say, “I’d love to go to Hawaii with you next week, but I’m on a budget.” Talking about money with your friends has a certain type of stigma attached to it, and it’s not something most people enjoy doing. However, it’s something that’s often necessary. If […] More

Planning to go on a vacation is always an exciting experience – after all, it’s about looking forward to a most likely very fun and, depending on the vacation, could be very exciting or very relaxing. Vacations are often especially looked forward to those folks who work hard and long hours that just need a […] More

Being a single parent has its pros and its cons: on one hand, there is no partner to bicker and fight about money with – you can make your own money decisions however way you want. But on the other hand, there’s also no one to help you out financially. And as a single parent, […] More

Everywhere you turn you hear the word, “budget,” these days. You hear people budgeting their savings, their homes, their trips to the supermarket. Budgeting is a great financial resource for those intelligent enough to employ it in their lives. However, your budget isn’t just for your monthly finances and savings and retirement. It’s for everything […] More

Some people never vacation. They never get to experience the excitement of getting on a plane and landing in an unfamiliar destination that’s theirs to explore for the next week or so. They don’t know what it’s like to get to look forward travel every few months. Why? Some people don’t think they’d like to […] More