I don’t know how this happened but I have never read Your Money or Your Life until now. This is pretty strange considering I’ve read every single personal finance book my library has. (Seriously!) But ...
Better Budgeting
Think of your budget as a roadmap for how you'd like to spend your money. Your budget can help you meet goals such as paying off debt, establishing an emergency fund or saving for a down payment. The true secret to budget success? Use your budget as an empowerment tool.
The articles below can help you get the most out of your budget.
4 Ways to Save Money on Food
One of my goals for the year that I hadn’t shared on the blog was to try and save money by living a more natural lifestyle. And for me that means cutting out all fast food. (Now don’t get me wrong – ...
How I Save Money: Conquering the Money Mindset
This post is part of the TaxACT How I Save blog tour which teaches you ways to keep more money in your pocket. Last year, TaxACT saved America over $240 million on tax preparation. How ...
Ways to Lower Your Fixed Expenses
Today we’re going to be looking for ways to lower your fixed expenses. The beauty in doing this is that you only have to do the work once to reap the benefits all year long. Plus you’ll create some ...
Tracking Your Expenses: How to Get Started (Plus Free Printable)
I’m not going to lie – I absolutely hate the process of tracking my expenses. If you don’t keep up with it on a daily basis it can be so daunting to get caught back up. But the end results of ...
How to Create a Budget (Plus Free Budget Worksheet)
Today we’re going to dive into creating your budget. A budget is always a work in progress and can be hard to nail down until you know exactly where all of your money is going. (Which we’ll tackle ...