Strategies & tactics to get ahead financially & in life
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I avoided budgeting for years. The reason? Honestly, it seemed like a budget was nothing more than a parent telling me what I could and couldn’t do with my money. Now my budget worksheet (and other printable worksheets) are some of my financial BFFs. They’ve changed my financial life. Printable budgets can be a game-changer […]
Dave Ramsey has changed the financial lives of millions of people with his book, The Total Money Makeover. Over the years, he expanded his offerings to include several courses, a budgeting app, and a community of support. Ramsey+ gives you access to all this for a recurring annual fee of $129. While that price point […]
A 2019 survey found that 58 percent of adults in America don’t have a budget or keep close track of their spending. And 71 percent deal with some type of financial worry, whether that be not having enough in savings and retirement or the financial ramifications of losing a job. If you’re looking for help […]
When the stay-at-home orders came down, I started looking for a few fun things to do with the kids that would brighten their days. After all, being locked in the house can get old real quick. Enter, subscription boxes for kids. What we ended up doing was ordering a few different subscription boxes. The kids […]
Many years ago, I attended a three-hour timeshare pitch in return for some show tickets in Vegas. Totally not worth it but it was an enlightening experience. I did some research after the pitch and found a lot of information about people who bought timeshares. Some were happy with their purchase. Many were not – […]
Have you ever earned money by participating in an online focus group? The legit online focus groups – the best focus groups – can pay some pretty decent money for your time. And all you have to do is be willing to share some opinions. Simply put, online focus groups are kind of like the […]
The world is full of robo-advisors created to help people invest responsibly and affordably. The premise behind the robo-advisor is to provide automated, algorithm-based investing to help investors get investing assistance. The benefit is that robo-advisors typically charge a fraction of what a human investment advisor charges. Ellevest is a newish robo-advisory service, and it […]
You’ve probably heard of Gerber, the company that is well known for making baby food. Forty years after the company started, it introduced a line of life insurance products. This Gerber Life Insurance Review will give you a summary of what those products have to offer. What is Whole Life Insurance The first thing to […]
If you’re a teen looking for a job (or a parent helping your teen find a job), you’re in luck! Most people know that 16-year-olds can work in a variety of stores and restaurants. However, some companies will hire teens as young as 15, and sometimes even as young as 14. We’ll share where you […]