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Have you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck, dealing with that relentless feeling that no matter how hard you work, you never move ahead? Or, maybe you’re on maternity leave and dealing with a significant pay cut for a few months. Or maybe you’re dealing with a spouse’s job loss or have lost some of your freelance…
Emergencies seem to wait for the most inopportune time to strike. Even with $1,000 saved, you may have a tough time weathering a financial emergency that lasts longer than a month. But the 24% of Americans with zero dollars set aside are the most financially vulnerable. If you have little to no savings, now is…
Here at Dough Roller, we talk a lot about getting into the habit of spending less than you make. You may be looking at your budgeting and thinking, that’s impossible. But the fact is that even the savviest spenders can often find unexpected ways to save. And here’s the deal: this doesn’t have to hurt….
Anyone who has their finances in order will tell you it’s not a set-it-and-forget-it type of system. Situations are always changing and it’s important to always keep an eye on your budgets, your income, your spending, and your investments. This does not mean you have to hover over these things 24/7 but it does mean…
Buying a home is nerve-wracking, even in the best of times. Add in record-high interest rates and skyrocketing home prices, and it can seem almost impossible. But what really may be holding you back from buying your first home is not knowing just how much you should save for a home. While the 20% expected…
I hate budgeting. I’ve tried using Quicken, YNAB, and even fancy spreadsheets. The results are always the same. I start strong, but within a few weeks, I lose interest in the time-consuming chore that budgeting can be. The problem is that I still need to manage my money. So, what do I do? I confronted…
Many people regularly track their credit scores to increase them. But equally important is tracking your credit score as a way of discovering negative information as quickly as possible. That will give you the best chance to remedy the situation. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to instantly get your free credit score online. We’ve…
When it comes to investing, one of the most critical factors is cost. That’s why it is essential to invest in low-cost mutual funds and ETFs and to use a low-cost broker if you buy individual stocks and bonds. And that brings me to this review of Betterment, an online investment service that makes investing…
Robo-advisors have barely been around for 15 years, but in the past couple of years several have been steadily expanding their investment menus, and even offering valuable add-on services. One of the leaders in this regard is Wealthfront. The robo-advisor has been growing its investment capability in every direction but is now even offering financial…