Ah, a question as old as the first general store. People have been arguing for both sides for years now, and it doesn’t seem like we’re any closer to finding a better answer than “it’s up to you and your preference”. While that answer does seem to suffice most of the time (because nobody can force you to …
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We’ve all had at least one of those all-too-intense moments of panic when we suddenly remember that we owe someone money or maybe forgot to pay for something we now own. You may be too familiar with these moments of panic because you’re currently in debt and don’t know how to get out of it. We can understand. Debt is …
As the world continues to move increasingly into the digital sphere, it should come as no surprise when conversation topics begin to migrate from how long the queue was at the bank to which bank offers the best virtual cards. As the physical world moves into digital, you can expect more of these kinds of …
If you’ve recently been convinced of the importance of budgeting, you may currently find yourself fired up and ready to craft your own budget. That’s great! We do understand, however, that it can be quite a difficult thing to get right or even know what’s right. Luckily for you, that is what this article is …
Do you ever get to the end of the month and wonder where your money actually went? If you answered yes in your head because you’re too embarrassed to admit it out loud, you probably know where we’re going with this. The reason you don’t know where your money went is that you don’t have …
You’re trying to cut down on your grocery bill – that is, if you’re anything like the rest of us. With price increases and very few wage increases, we are all looking to save a couple of bucks here and there and turning over our pennies is the first thing on our minds. Once you’ve …
Saving money can become one of those budget-style kinds of topics that get a warped reputation as either being too controlling or too freedom-stealing. A friendly suggestion to a friend or family member can turn into a heated debate about financial freedom. “I just want to spend my money on whatever I want with no …
They say money makes the world go round. This is obviously not scientifically true, but rather, it can be true of our personal worlds. Most of our life is shaped by money in some form, from our careers to our savings for the future. A lot of what we do in our daily lives does, …
Budgeting can be a very divisive topic, especially amongst young people. The term has taken on a largely negative connotation (probably due to the previous generation’s language around it, with the popular phrase “money doesn’t grow on trees” forever etched into millennials’ minds’). However, the truth about budgeting is that it’s your gateway to real …
By now, most of us know exactly what a budget is. But what is a zero-based budget and how exactly does it work? When it comes to your budget it is important to find a method that is right for you and will help you achieve your financial goals and assist you in categorizing your …
