Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
We could all use a little more money, couldn’t we? I know I could. But there are only so many hours in the day. If only there was a way to make money doing nothing so you could relax and enjoy the latest Netflix binge and still bring in the cash. Oh wait, there are! I’ve got six great ideas that can continue to make
Wondering what you can do to build or maintain your good credit score? Credit scores are important for a lot of things from renting an apartment to buying a car, but building a good one can seem like a real mystery. So, here are a few tips and tricks to ensure you’re working on that great score! Use Your Credit Like Debit If you’re trying
Managing your personal finances is about more than just paying your monthly bills, there are short and long-term savings goals and health expenditures. That’s where a healthcare savings account or an “HSA” comes into play. What is an HSA? An HSA is just like any other savings account but the funds saved in it can only be used for healthcare expenditures. The medical and dental
Death is a touchy topic but it’s a reality. Losing someone is incredibly hard, but it can be way harder when you have debt to deal with. So today let’s talk about a somewhat dark topic that you might be curious about: what happens to your credit card debt when you die? Dealing with death, inheritance and debt can be complex. And the answers to
One of the things I’ve learned as a grownup is that buying groceries is expensive. Seriously, I waste so much money on food. So, if you want to save money on your groceries, I’ve come up with the following tips that have helped me over the years: Make A Grocery List One of the biggest mistakes you can do when grocery shopping (besides going while
It’s the beginning of the month which means we have a whole new set of bills to pay—it’s funny that way, they just seem to come back month after month, even though you just paid them. While I was paying my bills last month I started thinking, how much should my mobile phone bill cost? So I started to ask around. And it turns out,
Disney+ is launching in November, and while it sounds great it means signing up for yet another streaming service that you might or might not use. So, is the Disney+ cost going to be worth it? I am a huge fan of Disney. If I had it my way I’d probably watch Disney 24/7 (granted, they don’t have my true crime documentaries, so maybe not),
Would you opt to take a mandatory personal finance class? Beyond the fact that learning seems like so much work to a number of people, it’s always boggled my mind that nowhere are we taught personal finance. It seems to me that balancing a budget, understanding salaries and work income and figuring out how taxes work would be way more useful to most of us
Life has its ups and downs, and chances are you’ll find yourself in a situation where you’ll want to improve your mood. Whether you have a bad day, crappy experience or are just feeling Allow Yourself to Feel Bad (But Only For a Minute) The first thing you need to understand about being upset is that to truly “get over it” and improve your mood
When it comes to negotiating a new work package or evaluating a job you already have, people tend to focus on salary. But there are a ton of perks at work that have monetary value that aren’t your salary. If you’re negotiating a new contract or looking for a new job, these are some of the work perks you should be looking at: Paid Time
