Whether you are single, part of a couple, or have a family, there are probably more frugal fall activities than you think. Autumn is the perfect time of year to get outdoors. The air is crisp and energizing. The leaves change colors and delight the senses. The days aren’t too short, yet, so you can […]
What is Emotional Wealth?
Emotional wealth is at least as important as financial wealth. Sure, we all want to know how to make $1000 a day. We would all love to live off of the interest of $1 million. In other words, money does matter. However, what matters most is how we feel about our lives. Furthermore, it is […]
How to Beat the Stress of Back to School Spending
Back to school spending puts a strain on the family. You can’t escape the fact that children need new things to start the school year. Hopefully, you’ve set aside some money for this time of year. However, even the best planners can still find that the costs of getting the kids back to school stress […]
How Much Will There Be in 2018 Father’s Day Spending?
Father’s Day will be here soon. Have you picked up anything for Dad yet?
Best Buys for Father’s Day Gifts
Father’s Day is coming up on June 17. What can you get dad to celebrate his special day without loading up the credit cards?
Americans’ Biggest Money Mistakes: Survey
You’ve made some life decisions that you’ve regretted, and some of those decisions surely involve money. What sort of money mistakes have you made? Don’t be shy about admitting your financial mistakes. According to the latest version of Finder.com’s annual “America’s Biggest Money Mistakes” survey, you have 192 million fellow Americans to keep you company. […]
10 Best States to Live in with a Bad Credit Score
Where You Can Make the Best of a Bad Credit Situation It’s no fun having a bad credit score. You pay higher interest rates for your credit – if you can get credit at all. You have little room for financial error. A small, unexpected bill can cause big problems. At least your hardships may […]
Why Your State Taxes Might Go Up
What goes up must come down – when considering the effects of gravity. That principle doesn’t typically apply to federal or state taxes. In the rare cases where taxes do go down, other taxes tend to go up to compensate government coffers. Because state taxes are often linked to the federal tax code in different […]
Why Do Millennials Live with Their Parents?
Why do millennials live with their parents more than any other generation does? It’s logical that younger generations are more likely to live with their parents in a non-caretaker capacity, even in the best of times. Millennials suffered the added indignity of coming of age during one of the worst recessions in history while dealing […]
Only 37% Of Millennials Have Retirement Accounts
Who’s thinking about retirement when they’re young? Only about a third of millennials have retirement accounts. They’re typically not a priority for young workers – but they should be. That’s precisely the time to take the greatest advantage of compounding interest by contributing as much as your fledgling budget can afford. A new study from […]