Break the cycle that’s making you stress over money
When one paycheck doesn’t last until the next one comes in, you’re going to be stressed about money. Here’s how to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, stabilize your cash flow, and start taking control of your finances.
There’s a right way and a wrong way to create a plan
Budgeting isn’t supposed to be hard, but we tend to approach it the wrong way. Here are 5 myths that might be standing in your way.
Once you learn the process, telling your money where to go becomes simple
Budgeting is a keystone skill for a healthy financial life. Here’s how to create a successful budget—even if you have an irregular income.
Help children learn a budget means freedom with a back-to-school tradition
We can turn ordinary events into life lessons for our kids. We just need to look at the world through their eyes.
Small decisions add up over time
Living within your means is the only way to build wealth. Plus, you’ll be happier as you make that journey.
Planning doesn’t go out the window just because you’re heading out of town
In high school, we’d head out on Friday night with little more thought than figuring out who could borrow a car. We just wanted to get out of the house! We’d figure out what we were doing as we went. More often than not, that meant we’d end up just hanging out talking or something […]
It might not be ideal, but it’s not the end of the world
Mathematically, you shouldn’t get a large tax refund. But personal finance is more about behavior than math.
Even taxes can be simplified by making a list
Take the stress out of preparing your taxes by creating a cheat sheet. Know exactly what you need to collect and where to find it.
It depends on what simple means to you
YNAB was once a humble spreadsheet. Is it worth paying for the app or should you just roll your own spreadsheet?
When you’re done, you’re done
Your schedule for the week is a zero-sum game. When you spend time on one thing, you’re taking time away from something else.
