How to Handle Unexpected Expenses
Unexpected expenses can be the ultimate downfall to a family’s finances. They go hand-in-hand with Murphy’s Law and they are the biggest complaint when it comes to budgeting. Many people give up Continue reading...
Breaking Bad Money Habits
We all have bad habits, especially when it comes to money. We have spending triggers that cause us to spend money unnecessarily and we have wants. Breaking bad money habits is essential to sticking to Continue reading...
3 Tips to Help You Build a Gift Stockpile
Budgeting for gifts can be difficult especially, if you need to purchase gifts for more than one occasion in a month. A gift stockpile can help save you time and money by having a selection of gifts Continue reading...
6 Ways to Save on Birthday Party Expenses
If you have children, you have undoubtedly heard that children are expensive. Children definitely cost money but the expensive part is determined by the parents. There are numerous ways to Continue reading...
Make or Break Price – Using a Price Book
If you have been hanging out in the realm of frugal living, you have probably heard mention of this thing called a “price book” (sometimes referred to as a price list). A price book is essentially a Continue reading...
Why You Need a Record of Accounts
A Record of Accounts is a written (hand-written or typed) document showing where all of your money is located along with the essential information pertaining to collecting/viewing that money. This is Continue reading...
One Simple Trick to Make Sticking to a Budget Easier
I was always scared to automate my payments. I think my fear stemmed from the time in my life when I had no money to pay bills. I struggled to make my payments on time due to lack of funds to pay Continue reading...
3 Steps to Setting Financial Goals
Are goals important when it comes to personal finance? Yes. Why? Because without goals, you are just wasting money and letting money control you instead of you controlling your money. I am sure if Continue reading...
Take a Money Minute
How many times do you review your finances? Do you review them daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly? Maybe you review them a couple of different times throughout the week or many even a few times a Continue reading...
7 Reasons Why Your Budget isn’t Working
Budgeting can be such a pain, in fact, I am going to make an educated guess that if you are reading this article, you hate the “B” word just as much as the next person. It’s cool, budgeting is tough Continue reading...
