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Do You Really Need a Budget?
I’ve seen a string of articles recently that have gone against the traditional wisdom that a budget is an instrumental part of any financial planning. In part, even my budget-loving self has to admit that there is some truth to this. Not everyone NEEDS a budget, but everyone can benefit from a budget. So what should you really be getting out of your budget?
Four Beauty Hacks That Will Save You Money
Beauty products can add up when you’re on a budget, but it often feels like a necessary evil to stay comfortable in your own skin. While I’m not the foremost expert on style and beauty, I do know a few things about saving money. Here are four beauty hacks I’ve found that can save you money regularly.
Are You a Compulsive Shopper? How to Live with the Urge to Buy
There’s a big difference between loving to shop and living to shop. Learn if you are a compulsive shopper and how you can help curb your spending when you’re coping with the urge to buy.
My $7,000 Money Mistake and What I Learned From It
We’ve all made money mistakes. Literally every single one of us. How do I know that… because we’re all human, and money is not an innately human concept. My money mistake came in the form of a motorcycle somewhere around my 24th birthday.
How to Have a Productive Money Conversation with Your Significant Other
Relationships are work no matter how compatible you and your significant other may be, but things can get particularly hairy when you add finances into the mix. Here are some tips for having a productive conversation about money with your partner.
Four Habits That Can Save You Money Every Day
Need some help finding new ways to save money? Here are four habits that can help you get a little closer to your ultimate financial goals, whatever they may be.
Understanding Your Personal Financial Philosophy
Finance is a highly personal matter, how you feel about your finances and how you ideally choose to tackle them is important to making your plan to financial security. Take our quiz to identify your Personal Financial Philosophy...
Budgeting Basics to Get You Started
Budgeting may be one of the most crucial exercises you can complete on a road to a healthy financial life, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy or intuitive process. Budgeting is work, and unfortunately there is no way around it, but there are a few options for how to approach it...
Calculating Your Net Worth: Where are You Today?
Before we can do anything to help our finances, we have to understand our starting point and how to marry that with the goals we’ve set. I call this part taking inventory… It’s where we list out everything that we own or owe so we can see exactly what our true financial picture at this point in time looks like.