This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. When’s the last time you told someone how busy you were? Probably yesterday. Or today. It seems like everyone I know (including myself) is always on the go, moving from one thing to the next. As a result, a lot of things tend to fall through the […]
Read More >>7 Practical Ways to Improve Your Long Term Finances
This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Do you feel like you’re struggling with your daily finances? If you are living paycheck to paycheck, burdened by debt, or just feeling stuck in a rut and not making any strides towards your financial goals, then you’ll want to shake things up a bit and reassess […]
Read More >>5 Financial Considerations Before Adopting a Pet
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Have you ever visited an animal shelter, a rescue organization, or a breeder when looking to adopt a pet? It’s really hard to say “no” when adorable puppies and kittens are vying for your attention in the most adorable way, isn’t it? I get it. I worked […]
Read More >>How Often Should Couples Discuss Finances?
This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Couples fight. It’s only natural to bicker with someone you spend so much time with. Sometimes the fights are over silly things, like which way the toilet paper should face (over the top, in case you had any confusion), or where to load bowls in the dishwasher […]
Read More >>7 Reasons Millennials Need Life Insurance ASAP
Life insurance is something I’ve put off for a long time. I’m a millennial, though, and that’s what we do with life insurance – we put it off. After all there are student loans to be taken care of first. And rent or mortgage payments. And how can we afford a car with all those […]
Read More >>Are You in Denial About Your Financial Situation?
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Have you ever been in denial about your financial situation? Where you knew you were probably spending a little too much here and there, or weren’t paying enough attention to your bank account balances? Maybe you couldn’t bring yourself to look at your credit card statements? What’s […]
Read More >>7 Common Financial Myths – Shattered
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. How many of you want to scream “Nooo!” when you overhear someone stating a popular financial myth as fact? I know I do. In fact, I was a victim of believing one of the more popular ones, thanks to my parents (oops!). Most people have good intentions when it […]
Read More >>6 Financial Lessons I Learned From My Parents
This post is from our regular contributor, Erin. I’m sure many of you have learned, one way or another, how to manage your money based on the example set by your parents. What we grow up with tends to stick with us. My parents were a mix of good and bad when it came to […]
Read More >>How a Cash Budget Can Stop Bad Spending Habits
This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. I doubt that anyone enters into adulthood planning on being irresponsible with or having trouble budgeting their money. It’s easy to fall into bad spending habits like overusing your credit cards though. I would know. I’m still working on paying off a substantial credit card balance from […]
Read More >>Why You Need to Get Back Up After a Financial Fail
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. When’s the last time you experienced a financial fail? I’m willing to guess you’ve had at least one within the past year. Whether we like it or not, failure is a part of life. Everyone experiences a fail once in a while, especially when it comes to […]
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