Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
The post-Christmas season can be a crazy time to grab some great deals. While Black Friday and its aftermath (Black Saturday and Cyber Monday) are one of the biggest shopping times in America, the post-Christmas period can be a great time to land on some post holiday sales. Last year, mobile orders rose to 50 percent on Christmas Day. Which simply goes to show that
The b word, again! Gross. I recently wrote about your need for a budget, but I got to thinking that while I’ve established why you need a budget I didn’t exactly cover how to create a budget or what your 2019 budget needs to have. With that in mind, I thought I would follow up with a more detailed post on the ins and outs of
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
Shopping is hard. It’s really easy to overspend and come home with bagfuls of packages that you 100% don’t need. A few weeks ago I spent $42 on limited edition Halloween-themed magazines. Titles like Haunted History and topics that included an in-depth look at Jack the Ripper, which clearly tells you way too much about me. And as I left the store I thought, oh man,
This past weekend I went to see the latest film in the Harry Potter universe, “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” And even though it was genuinely enjoyable with an amazing cinematic look, throughout the film I found that I wasn’t able to stop thinking about Johnny Depp’s bank account. Johnny Depp, as I’m sure we’ve all seen, has spent a lot of time in
There are different forms, shapes and sizes of timeshare, however, in general they are holiday accommodations shared by multiple owner. It is one of the greatest idea for holiday freaks, especially those who love to spend holidays with their families. Since, timeshare is a shared property, it might seem confusing as to how to buy or sell such type of property. It is today one
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.
The world’s most frugal foodies farm what they eat. But what if you live in an urban apartment without a yard? No problem: you can grow food indoors even if you don’t have 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. in
Do you struggle with traditional budgets? Sometimes once a month is too long to plan out your paychecks. After all, one part of the month may be far more costly than the other, right? If that has been your struggle, I totally relate. I found a solution; however, and that’s why we’re going to talk about financial management on a bi-weekly budget. Financial Management On
