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Everyone, regardless of income level, needs a budget. Businesses survive and thrive with budgets, and it’s no different for personal finance. While business budgets might be complicated, your finances don’t have to be. Budgeting can be smooth sailing and even fun when you choose the proper budget for your goals and personal style. Managing personal…
When you think of everything you wish you were doing on a Saturday afternoon, I’m confident the first 5,000 or so ideas would not include “What a perfect day to review my budget!” For too many, creating a budget is unpleasant but unbelievably important if you want a healthy financial life. Even more important is…
Saving money in college is tough when you’re not employed or working part-time. But it’s not impossible to do, and it may be just the time to strike with rising interest rates. A 2019 study shows less than half of college students save money from their paychecks. But that can’t be from a lack of…
Buxfer is a budgeting app that claims to help you take control of your financial future. Is that true, or is it just a marketing spin? You can answer that question after you’ve read this Buxfer App review. That’s an important consideration with any budgeting app, not just Buxfer. There are scores of budgeting apps…
Creating a Certificate of Deposit (CD) ladder is a savvy financial strategy that combines the safety and predictability of traditional CDs with the flexibility and higher yield potential of staggered maturity dates. This approach involves dividing your investment into equal parts and depositing them into CDs with varying terms, typically ranging from short to long…
Looking for a knowledge bank of financial information for your kids? Then Copper might be for you. This financial app makes money management for parents and kids more straightforward than ever, from issuing your kids’ first debit cards to earning saving rewards to parental controls that keep your kids’ spending in check. But how does…
Creating a budget is a critical step in building a healthy financial profile. Gone are the days of taking out your pencil and calculator and instead, pulling out your phone and searching fo the best budgeting apps. If you’re trying to follow the Dave Ramsey style of zero-based budgeting, EveryDollar may be the budgeting app…
Has setting up a budget and getting better control of your finances already gone the way of other New Year’s resolutions? If so, you may need a little bit of help to make it a reality. Simplifi can provide that help for a very low monthly fee. It will help you not only to create…
What’s an easy way to keep more money in your bank account? Avoid bank fees. In 2021, consumers paid $7.7 billion in overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees. This doesn’t include other miscellaneous fees banks charge. Even $5 here and there might seem small but adds up. Avoiding bank fees isn’t difficult to do. Here are…