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We Set Up a Fun Budget
I have previously talked about our jump in income over the past year. For those who don’t know, I started making a little money on the side from my new hobby and my wife got a promotion. We have been...
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Does the Cash Method Really Work?
One of the many ways that people try to curb their spending habits is to go to an all-cash budget. The reason for making the adjustment is that it helps you weigh the actual cost of each expense...
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Keeping Track of Your Expenses and Why It’s Important
Managing your finances often starts at college. Regardless of whether it is when you enroll for classes in your freshman semester or when you graduate, you are forced to take on the challenge of your...
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Why do People Get in Debt? How to Get Out of it
Young adults have their entire future ahead of them. Unfortunately, this means that many of them take advantage of the time instead of doing everything they can to get ahead. Many of my friends talk...
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Actual Cost of an iPhone 5
While I thought there would be more buzz about the increasing costs of an iPhone 5, there hasn’t been much discussion. A good friend of mine recently bought the iPhone 5 and was telling me that it is...
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Where to Keep Your Savings: Factors to Help You Decide
As I have mentioned on my blog before, young adults struggle with handling their money because of inexperience. We often don’t want to admit it because we want to prove our independence, but there are...
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Free Trustworthy Resources for Investors
The internet completely changed the world for investors. There are now more free and accessible resources for investors than ever before. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite online resources...
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Do Americans Spend More Money on Christmas Gifts?
You’ve heard the stereotype before – Americans are spendthrifts. All American children get smart phones on Christmas and no expense is spared on the holiday season. While it is true that Americans...
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How to Handle Friends Who Are Bad With Money
I was out recently with some of my friends and we were talking about going golfing next weekend. Out of the blue our one friend said, “yeah, I can’t go. I don’t have any money.” We’ve all been there...
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Mistakes to Avoid in Budgeting
If you are new to budgeting, this is just the article for you. If you think you have budgeting mastered, you may want to make sure you are not committing one of these mistakes. The simple truth is...
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A Budget That ACTUALLY Works
When it comes to be financially successful, everything begins with the budget. With a functioning budget, you see exactly where your money is going and where you need to cut back. It is essential that...
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Escaping a “Budgeting Stink”: Redefining Budgeting
The past few months have been quite busy for my wife and I. Those who follow this blog regularly will know that we just moved to a new city (and state). The move was busy enough, but now we are...
View ArticleThe Two Ways to SAVE: Which is BETTER?
Everyone has their own way of budgeting, and the options truly seem endless. Envelope method, writing down all your expenses in a journal, keeping receipts for items over $X, no credit cards, credit...
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6 of the Hottest Apps for Managing Your Investments
No matter how well-versed you are in financial investing; it is often difficult to keep all of your affairs in order. Thankfully, as with just about anything else in life, there’s an app for that....
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Keeping Track of Your Expenses and Why It’s Important
Managing your finances often starts at college. Regardless of whether it is when you enroll for classes in your freshman semester or when you graduate, you are forced to take on the challenge of your...
View ArticleDon’t Set Your Budget In Stone
After reading the title of this post, what comes to mind? For many, they might think that you shouldn’t create a budget when you are 25 and have the same one when you are 55. While this should be...
View ArticleKeeping Money Simple
It’s been written before on this site about the importance of having a budget . And I know that many people don’t like hearing the word budget. It gives them an image in their head of restricting their...
View ArticleResetting Your New Years Goals
If you are like many, some of your New Years goals have already fallen by the wayside. Instead of just packing it in for the year thinking you’ve failed for good, now is a perfect time to step back and...
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Why It’s Difficult for Young Adults to Save Money
US Households struggle to save money. This is a fact. With the average personal savings rate at around 6%, it’s clear that households across the United States struggle to save money and ultimately...
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