Why Is It Important to Have a Budget?
It’s important to have a budget to succeed in your personal finances. A budget helps you see where your money’s gone and accelerates future financial goals.
Should I Repair or Replace My Car?
We recently had to face the dreaded question of should we repair or replace my car. We walk you through what to assess to make the wisest decision.
What is the FIRE Movement?
The FIRE movement is a popular personal finance goal for Financial Independence, Retire Early. Followers save and invest aggressively while living frugally.
10 Tips on Staying Within Your Holiday Budget
The holidays can get expensive, especially without a budget. We share 10 tips for staying within your holiday budget to help avoid a debt hangover.
Our Favorite Frugal Holiday Ideas
So many people go into debt around the holidays, but if you use a little creativity, frugal holiday ideas are all around to have fun on a budget.
Do You Need Life Insurance for Children?
While few parents need life insurance for children, insurance brokers love to pitch it for the commissions. We cover the main selling points to help you decide.
Zero-Based Budgeting: What It Is and Why We Love It
Zero-based budgeting gives each dollar you own a job, so it works as hard for you as you worked for it. This method can help you with financial independence.
Choosing a Health Insurance Plan During Open Enrollment
We walk you through the process of choosing a health insurance plan during open enrollment so you know how to assess which plan is the best fit for next year.
Adjusting the 50/30/20 Budget for Your Situation
We cover four main factors that play into adjusting the 50/30/20 budget for your personal financial situation, as well as give an example budget for each.
How to Pay Off Debt Faster
We want you debt free as fast as possible so you can find your freedom FIRE. Here are our top ten tips to help you pay off debt faster.