4 Ways to Slash Your Personal Budget Fast
Saving money requires discipline and a positive mindset. You can’t save much if you see everything as a “need.” There are things that you really need, like food, and there are things you want, like...
View Article8 Money-Saving Tips for College Students
For most college students, this is the first time you are managing a budget and incurring debt. Developing cost-saving habits will allow you to live more comfortably as you pursue your degree and help...
View ArticleHow to Manage Your Money after Retirement
You’ve worked hard for a lot of years and the day has finally arrived. Your office mates threw you a party. You packed up your belongings. And you drove away from work for the last time. You did it....
View Article5 Ways to Secure Your Financial Future
Remember the American dream? That good ole philosophy that we could have whatever we want. Well, apparently we took that notion a little too seriously and now, over half of people over age 65 receive...
View ArticleDo You Know Where Your Money Is Going?
Have you ever looked at your bank account a few days after your paycheck was deposited and wondered, where the heck did all my money go? Of course, you know you have bills to pay, but could it really...
View ArticlePersonal Finance for Beginners
When you take that first leap toward financial independence, it can be rather overwhelming. People start throwing abbreviations at you like FICO and IRA, and you may often be left scratching your...
View ArticleShould You Manage Your Money Like the Government?
If you want to save money for specific goals, you might want to consider managing your money more like the government. What do I mean by that? After all, many governments are faced with big budget...
View Article5 Common Excuses for Not Budgeting Your Money
Budgeting can seem like math minus the fun – and we all know how fun math is. What’s exciting about adding up all your expenses and seeing that you spend way too much each month and need to cut back?...
View ArticleHow to Make Finance Fun
I know a lot of people dread looking at their finances, but honestly, I’ve never understood why. Dare I say it, I actually enjoy analyzing my finances. In fact, it’s something I often do when I’m...
View Article5 Basics of Personal Finance in a Crazy Economy
A couple of days ago, I wrote an article on the S&P credit downgrade and its impacts on your personal finances. Literally hours later, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), who sets the fed...
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