How to Review Your Spending from the Past Year 

How to Review Your Spending from the Past Year 

The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on all you’ve experienced over the last twelve months. What was your favorite moment with family and friends? What was your biggest accomplishment or learning? Did you improve your personal finances in any way?...
Gift Guide: Gifts That Can Save Money  

Gift Guide: Gifts That Can Save Money  

When doing your holiday shopping, you naturally want to select presents that delight your loved ones. Then comes the tricky part – what do you choose for each person? You might rattle your brain for something your friend or family member mentioned they might...
8 Ways to Save this Holiday Season

8 Ways to Save this Holiday Season

The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year. Between presents, parties, decorating and travel, there’s a lot to do and to buy. Those costs add up! Fortunately, there are plenty of ways you can shop smart to trim down the expenses while still...
How to Make a Holiday Budget  

How to Make a Holiday Budget  

The holidays are just around the corner. For many, the holiday season is full of fond memories, seasonal festivities, holiday music, home decor, family gatherings, favorite foods, and gifts given and received. As we enter this season of hope and good cheer, it’s...
How to Make Attending a Wedding More Affordable 

How to Make Attending a Wedding More Affordable 

When two people tie the knot, it’s time to party! It’s exciting to reconnect with friends and family at a special time followed up by dinner, drinks, and dancing – sometimes spanning multiple days. But when you get a wedding invitation in the mail, you may open it...
How to Stop Emotional Spending

How to Stop Emotional Spending

What’s your go-to strategy for getting through a tough day, or a hard time? Do you turn to something like calling a friend, journaling, or a comforting TV show? Or, are you more likely to peruse your favorite physical or online store and click “add to cart” for an...
How to Plan a Vacation on a Budget

How to Plan a Vacation on a Budget

Whether your idea of a vacation is to dive into the ocean waves, sightsee historic buildings, or breathe in crisp mountain air, we all benefit by relaxing and recharging with a change of scenery. Unless you just got back from a vacation, chances are you are overdue...
How to Cover Unexpected Expenses

How to Cover Unexpected Expenses

No matter how thorough your household budget might be, there will always be unexpected expenses. It happens to everyone. Stay calm.   When we talk about unexpected expenses, the timing is usually unpredictable.   It’s hard to anticipate a water...