Posts about savings for emergencies, large expenses, college, retirement, etc.
A government shutdown is just one example of a loss of income. You could also experience an illness or family situation that prevents you from working for a long time. What would you do?
5 Ways to Prevent a Shutdown of Your Finances Read More »
Taking a vacation is a great thing and you should do it. But don’t go and plan a vacation thinking about relying on credit cards to make it happen.
The Best Kind of Vacation Read More »
I want to cover stage 2: building up your financial household. After you get out of debt your next step to strengthen your financial position. You want to focus on increasing your savings and managing the risks to your finances.
Life after Debt: Building Up Your Financial Household Read More »
If we are not careful, Christmas can become a high spending season for us. We can easily get caught unprepared and fall into the normal habit of using debt for the seasonal expenses. However, you and I still have time to prepare for Christmas and avoid making it an extended, long season.
It’s August, is your Christmas Fund Ready? Read More »
As you seek to get your finances under control, it is quite possible you are running into trouble with a few categories on your budget. As I recall our own journey towards financial wellness my wife and I ran into that problem. For us there were 3 categories where the spending fluctuated greatly: groceries, restaurants, and recreation/entertainment.
15 Tips for Saving Money Read More »
