So you have finally created a monthly budget – good for you! You update it every month and adjust where necessary. But for some reason, you struggle to actually stick to it. Or maybe you haven’t even created a budget yet because you don’t see anyway you actually could stick to it. So why bother […]
BUDGETING
What I Learned About Money From Working At A Bank
I worked at a bank for 2 1/2 years and was surprised by a few things I learned there. To be honest, I never went into banks much my entire life. I would usually use the ATM to get cash and deposit checks. And of course now most banks offer a way to deposit checks […]
Financial Literacy For Kids: How To Teach Kids About Money
I contributed a post to Abrazo and Coze about helping children learn good money habits very early on. Please give it a read and if you enjoy it, share it! 🙂 It’s very common that many people don’t know how to manage their finances by the time they leave high school. Because of this, they […]
How Poor Money Management Increases Stress And What To Do About It
I believe that out of control finances is one of the biggest, and often overlooked, causes of feeling overwhelmed. We see more stress, couple fights, and depression when we’re in over heads when it comes to finances.
8 Reasons You Should Use A Grocery Store Pickup Service
Very recently I tried the Walmart Free Grocery Pickup for the first time and I am hooked! It was so easy, convenient, and oh yeah – FREE! It quickly made me realize just how many benefits there are to using a grocery pickup service, something I never really took advantage of before. I’m not sure […]
How To Save Money By Avoiding These 5 Common Bill Paying Mistakes
Have you ever realized how much it can cost you just by not paying bills the right way? By understanding how to avoid certain bill paying mistakes, you can actually save yourself money when you pay a bill rather than waste it. While I was in college, I worked with a particular company that I […]