Like I wrote about a couple weeks ago, interest rates are decreasing. They aren’t plummeting to 2020 levels, but they are decreasing. At the time
In personal finance, the low hanging fruit is finding easy ways to save money. It’s the simplest and requires the least amount of time and
Childcare is one of the most expensive costs a new parent will face. Fortunately, there are many different options available to save on childcare.
Should I buy an electric vehicle (EV)? With the increased number of electric vehicles on the road, this is a question that is coming up
Year over year, it’s easy for our personal finances to remain the same if we keep living the same way. That means keeping the same
There are a lot of things to do that don’t cost money–probably at least a thousand or more. From reading a book to going for
Many of my previous posts have focused on the big things like paying yourself first, automation, investing regularly, and avoiding lifestyle creep. These principles are
A couple months ago I wrote a post about how much money making your own coffee can save you every day, week, month, and year. A reader commented that she was interested in finding out how much money bringing her own lunch would save her.
Great post idea I thought so I broke down the numbers in this post about bringing your own lunch.
One of the most common fears for people in personal finance is losing their job. A job loss can happen for any number of reasons. Company down-sizing, poor performance, disruptions in the industry, reductions in state and/or federal funding, and countless other ways.
There’s a misconception that saving money is boring and that savers are missing out on a lot of fun. Spending money on trips and fast cars is seen as exciting while saving is seen as well, not so exciting. Boring even. In a vacuum, I guess there’s something to this. But in real life, you can do both.
As we enter the second week of 2025, many of us are hyper focused on our 2025 New Year’s Resolutions. Whether it be health, wellness,
I don’t do crash diets, carb-free challenges, or quick weight loss bootcamps. If it’s not sustainable, it’s not for me. I also don’t take part
Money buys a lot of things. At its most basic–food, shelter, daily living items, etc. In the luxury areas–a really nice car, large home in
A week or two ago I was reading a post about retirees and their biggest regrets. One of the regrets was not investing enough and
