Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
If you have children, you’ll need to get them dental care at some point in their childhood. Up to half of all children require orthodontic care. Braces aren’t cheap, so it’s important to find the best ways to save up for your child’s dental care and find the best financing options available. Below are some of the many tips you can use to finance braces
Previously, I’ve written about the ways that being a minimalist can save you money. Practicing minimalism can help you buy less, stay organized, and give you the mental clarity you need to focus on your financial goals. Decluttering may also make it possible to downsize to a smaller home or apartment to save money. But there are also some downsides to minimalism that are worth
Like most other millennials, I’m an avid social media user. My favorite social media sites are Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok, which I just discovered a month ago and haven’t been able to put down since. I’ve been scrolling through TikTok for an hour before bed and have mainly watched interior design clips. I’ve noticed that consuming lots of decorating content on TikTok has made me
One of the first things you do when planning a home renovation project is decide how much money you can spend on the project. Staying on a budget becomes a very big focus from the start. There are ways to save on your home renovation project that will keep you on budget and may help you to save some money. These five ways can help
We all want to live and look like our favorite influencers and celebrities. Unfortunately, most of us don’t earn enough money to go on fancy vacations and wear the latest designer fashions. But luckily there are ways to indulge your expensive taste on a budget. Here are some tips I use to inject a little luxury into my lifestyle without breaking the bank. Train Like
In order to save money, you have to exercise financial discipline and eliminate some luxuries. It probably isn’t possible to meet aggressive financial goals while ordering takeout every night and shopping on Amazon all the time. I’m willing to live a simple, modest lifestyle to have financial security. But there are some things I won’t do to save money because they’re too much of a
In this day and age, online shopping has become like second nature for many people. There is an outstanding number of websites out there where you can purchase practically anything you are looking for and have it arrive right at your doorstep. In fact, there are approximately 1.8 billion websites operating at the same time every day globally. Many of these sites are e-commerce sites,
In the past decade, consumer attitudes have shifted from valuing things to experiences. Nearly 80% of consumers worldwide would rather spend their money on experiences than material goods. Instead of buying a shiny new car, most people want to travel, go to concerts, and make memories with family and friends. Some studies have shown that spending money on special events tends to make people happier
In this day and age, there’s a lot of pressure on women and girls to look good because of social media and societal expectations. Studies have shown that girls as young as seven believe they’re judged primarily by their appearance. Researchers have even found that how much makeup you wear can affect your career success. Women who don’t wear makeup are viewed as less competent
Because of the pandemic, we’ve all been spending more time at home, which has shifted our financial priorities. Instead of investing money in travel and experiences, Americans are spending more on home improvement projects than ever before. In 2020 alone, consumers spent a combined $420 billion on renovations to turn their houses into their dream homes. Before quarantine I didn’t understand the importance of home
