Money habits archive. See our collection of posts on personal finance, budgeting, saving and investing.
We have been told since we were children that “money can’t buy you happiness.” The fact of the matter is that this old cliche is only “mostly” true. A recent Cambridge University study shows that money can indeed buy happiness. At least up until a certain point. The breakpoint is when money habits are no … Read more
Let me ask you a personal question: How is your financial situation? If you’re like the 50% of Americans in this 2017 report, then you might be living paycheck to paycheck. Even though the economy has seen significant improvement and people are earning more, there are still those who can barely make ends meet every … Read more
As people earn more money, they are tempted to upgrade their lifestyle. That’s to be expected. After all, they have more income at their disposal. Buying a new home, a more expensive car, and vacationing at luxurious destinations are no longer dreams. All of this is possible, thanks to a bigger paycheck, higher business income, a well-deserved … Read more
Personal finance is the most valuable self-help topic. It is one of the few areas of your life where simple process improvement will directly affect your money. This makes personal finance books like the ones on this list incredibly valuable. These books are designed for everyone. They can help those who make a lot of … Read more
We’ve all been there. You see something in a store that you want and get a momentary thrill as you consider buying it. You can’t wait to get home with your new item and try it out. You may even consider all of the positive changes it could make in your life. But this is … Read more
Money. It has been said that money makes the world go around. I am not sure that money is truly has that level of importance, but having money does make life easier. We all need money. We all want money. And most of us feel we don’t have enough of it. This post is a … Read more
Do you have bad money habits? Are you constantly broke? Needing to borrow money to make ends meet? Spending far more than you should. Impulse buying? Have no idea what a balanced budget looks like? (much less how to make one.) If any of the above bad money habits sound familiar, you need to take … Read more
Having trouble with your finances? Or perhaps you are looking for effective advice on how to put your savings to good use? If you do a quick online search, you’ll probably notice that a lot of people are now hooked into personal finance planning. This isn’t surprising, as it is a proven way to budget … Read more
If you’re looking for a system that helps manage your finances and allows you to monitor where your hard-earned money goes, then you might want to look into using an expense tracker. You can use either an app or a printable expense tracker. They are both good ways of keeping a record of your expenditures … Read more
Most of us appreciate advice that helps us build smart financial habits. But what if that advice comes from an app? Would you still take it? I hope you would because a financial calculator app can help assess your financial health. It can track your spending habits and your purchasing power. Further, it can educate you … Read more