Having your own house can be a fulfilling experience. It’s one of the most significant investments you’ll have in your entire life. However, if you’re a homeowner, you probably have to pay for the mortgage, utilities, and even property. These are some ways your place of abode can cost you a considerable amount of money. […]
Personal Finance
How To Protect Your Financial Information
Many of us are improving our credit scores and finances. Some of us are playing the credit card game and others are making investments. In all of these situations, you will more than likely have to share personal information with financial institutions. While it’s invasive at times, it pertains to helping your financial position. A […]
How I Wasted $20 on Stitch Fix
It’s important to own your money mistakes. That’s why I wanted to tell you about how I wasted $20 on Stitch Fix. Sure, $20 isn’t a huge sum of money. Nevertheless, those dollars add up. So, this experience was a reminder to me to be careful about my spending choices. What Is Stitch Fix? If […]
Pros and Cons of Using Affirm for Retail Financing
I recently used Affirm to pay for a ThredUP purchase. Honestly, I’d kind of forgotten about this financing option. I had used it awhile back then didn’t have a reason to before now. Thinking it over, I see some pros and cons to Affirm for retail financing. However, overall, I’m happy with it. What is […]
How to Prepare for a Higher Summer Budget
Spring is almost over. Therefore, summer is just about upon us. Many people will spend more in the next few months than they had been up until now this year. Therefore, it’s important to figure out how to prepare for a higher summer budget. Why We Have to Prepare for a Higher Summer Budget When […]
Old Money Habits You Should Change Now
Payday was just around the corner, and that money may be heavy in your pocket and on your mind. Hopefully, some of the money was spent on bills and groceries, and you have a little left for yourself. While we all make money, we do not all spend it wisely. Have you heard the saying, […]
Can Hospital Bills Be Written Off?
Medical bills cost so much money to so many people. They overwhelm individuals, families, and society at large. How can we cope with this major issue? Can hospital bills be written off? What Does It Mean to Write Off Hospital Bills? When discussing how to write off hospital bills, we may mean one of three […]
5 Ways To Spend Less Money On Digital Subscriptions
With the popularity of smartphones and the improvements in feature and storage capacity newer models come up with, it’s not surprising there’s also an increase in digital subscriptions people sign up for. This can be anything from magazines to updates, movies, TV series, and apps, among others.
How to Get Started Saving For Your Future
Not everyone has the luxury of savings. Some people may not have been taught proper financial responsibility or how to save. Others may have a mountain of student loans or credit card debt that has racked up over the years. Many people want to save, but can’t dig themselves out of their financial hole. While […]
Things You Can Do With Your Work Bonus
I hope everyone is having a fantastic week. This week was work evaluations and bonus distributions. It’s a nerve-wracking time, sitting through the evaluation hoping you have done everything right. For me, I did okay with only one area of improvement to address. While it shaved a couple of hundred dollars off my bonus, there […]