Money habits archive. See our collection of posts on personal finance, budgeting, saving and investing.
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
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
Making decisions is a part of life. Some decisions are tough… some are simple. Some are made spontaneously… while others require a great deal of thought. Common decisions we all face include: Which college to attend, if at all Which job to take Which person to marry Whether or not to have children Where to … Read more
If you want your money to grow, it is important to not let it just “sit around”. Your money should be out there working for you. Making more money on its own. One of the best ways to do this is by getting a high yield savings account. Benefits of a High Yield Savings Account … Read more
Knock knock! Who’s there? Ibotta… Ibotta who? Ibotta bunch of groceries and earned cash back! I know… my publisher hated this pun too! It’s awful. I get it. But I bet you like saving money… Trust me, you’ll want to stick around and hear all about Ibotta then. This Ibotta review features answers to key … Read more
Hey! Have you heard the one about the guy who makes $120,000 per year… but still lives paycheck to paycheck? Or the one about the single mom raising a teenage daughter… who can’t seem to stretch her modest salary enough to buy her the prom dress she so desperately wants? How about the working class … Read more
“Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need,” said Tyler Durden in one of my favorite movies Fight Club. This is not far from the truth. With budgets of billions of dollars spend annually, advertisers try to convince us that if we buy their … Read more