Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
The new year is around the corner and not only is it time to budget, but it’s time for setting financial goals that you can not only accomplish but will put you in a better financial position overall. Financial goals, much like any other type of goal, can get out of hand really quickly. It’s a short jump in your mind from “I want to
Gross, the “b” word. No one likes to talk about building a budget but with the new year approaching and your credit card bills weighing you down, you know it’s time to start. Stat. Budgeting is a serious pain that can help you out in the long run. But man, is it crappy to think about! However, we have just over a month until 2019
It’s that time of year again when it starts to get a little cooler and we begin to dream of faraway beaches and our next sun-filled vacation at the Brando Tetiaroa island French Polynesia (or wherever your dream destination may be!). But going on a vacation costs money and we’re not always sure of the best way to go about saving for it. But fear not, we
According to reports, only 39% of Americans have an extra $1,000 kicking around to be able to pay for financial emergencies. So if you’re in the group of Americans who don’t have an emergency fund, you’re not alone. But you need to have one. Life is unpredictable and unfortunately, it runs off money. There’s no telling what tomorrow will bring so it is in your
Cable seems like such an archaic service. With all the streaming websites and cord cutting options for streaming your favorite shows, I sometimes find myself wondering why it even exists. Today anyway. A few years ago was a different story… When I first moved out of my parent’s house in my early 20s, I was determined to live a cable-less lifestyle. Who really needs to
Everyone wants to save money. Especially those of us who are self-employed millennials who aren’t exactly sure how much actual cash we’re going to make this week. Fortunately, sometimes something as simple as checking your credit card statement can result in saving money. Small Expenses Add Up When you think about it, we purchase many items on a daily basis that add up to astronomical
It’s no secret that buying groceries and having to stock your pantry and fridge can get costly, whether you’re a single person or have a family. While $2.00 for butter and $1.00 for a loaf of bread may not seem like a lot at the moment, it can add up. However, there are ways that buying in bulk to save money helps cut down on
Take out the hassles of calculating and figuring out your own budget. Budgeting just got a lot easier with financial expert, Dave Ramsey’s EveryDollar app. At first glance, incorporating another method for budgeting might seem intimidating, but this app simplifies everything. Here’s our EveryDollar review to help get you going. How the EveryDollar App Works The app breaks down each month, and does all of
Anyone who loves to shop should consider timing their purchases to coincide with sales tax holidays; while only 16 states offer them, some shopping aficionados travel to take advantage of these tax-free windows. Jackie CohenJackie Cohen is an award winning financial journalist turned turned financial advisor obsessed with climate change risk, data and business. Jackie holds a B.A. Degree from Macalester College and an M.A.
Organizations committed to preventing animal cruelty are stepping up their game with various initiatives that in one way or another amount to kitten giveaways. From roughly late spring through early fall, kitten populations tend to overflow animal shelters’ capacities. Humane societies with no-kill policies are increasingly addressing the influx with free feline adoptions during so-called kitten season. Free Kitten Giveaways And even where animal shelters
