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Fighting The Impulse to Keep Up With the Joneses
"Keeping up with the Joneses" can be an expensive and never-ending pursuit, so how do you fight this impulse to allow yourself to spend money on the things that will make you happiest instead of just competing with your friends and neighbors?
Family Finances: Are Your Loved Ones a Liability?
Every family seems to have one crazy uncle pushing his pyramid scheme at family dinners, but what happens when those closest to you are struggling with money? Do you open your wallet and help? Most of us don’t have tons of spare funds sitting around to get our siblings or even our parents out of a jam, so what’s the best way to deal with this?
Why Overthinking Your Investment Strategy is Costing You
We all feel the pull to “beat the market” and to ensure that our investments are performing at an acceptable level, so often we wait for the perfect moment to invest or that shining stock that you can sell for 10 times what you bought it for. These are all good things to strive for, but for most of us, this opportunism can really hurt us.
Making Money Mantras Work for Your Finances
You may already use mantras in other aspects of your life, but have you ever incorporated them into your financial life? Here are some steps you can take to find the right mantra.
Should You Factor Social Security into Your Retirement Planning?
As a millennial, I’ve always heard that Social Security income will be a thing of the past by the time we reach retirement age. The ultimate question is whether you should factor these benefits into your future income or assume that the social security system as we know it will have disintegrated by the time we come to retirement age. Here are the basics to consider.
Do You Really Need a Budget?
I’ve seen a string of articles recently that have gone against the traditional wisdom that a budget is an instrumental part of any financial planning. In part, even my budget-loving self has to admit that there is some truth to this. Not everyone NEEDS a budget, but everyone can benefit from a budget. So what should you really be getting out of your budget?
Four Beauty Hacks That Will Save You Money
Beauty products can add up when you’re on a budget, but it often feels like a necessary evil to stay comfortable in your own skin. While I’m not the foremost expert on style and beauty, I do know a few things about saving money. Here are four beauty hacks I’ve found that can save you money regularly.
Are You a Compulsive Shopper? How to Live with the Urge to Buy
There’s a big difference between loving to shop and living to shop. Learn if you are a compulsive shopper and how you can help curb your spending when you’re coping with the urge to buy.
What You Need to Know About Your 2016 Tax Return
What comes around every year, induces fear and panic, and leaves you feeling utterly bewildered? That’s right… TAXES! We hate to talk about them, we hate to pay them, but whether we acknowledge it or not they’re a huge part of our finances. So what do you really need to know? Let’s break it down.
My $7,000 Money Mistake and What I Learned From It
We’ve all made money mistakes. Literally every single one of us. How do I know that… because we’re all human, and money is not an innately human concept. My money mistake came in the form of a motorcycle somewhere around my 24th birthday.
How to Have a Productive Money Conversation with Your Significant Other
Relationships are work no matter how compatible you and your significant other may be, but things can get particularly hairy when you add finances into the mix. Here are some tips for having a productive conversation about money with your partner.
Are You Really Ready to Buy a House?
Do you know why you want to buy a house? Does your lifestyle and budget align with the prospect of home ownership? When is it best to wait? We explore some questions and tips to help you discover if you're really ready to buy a home.
Why Your Large Tax Refund May be Costing You Money
We don’t want to leave any money on the table if it could be in our bank accounts instead, so why do we over-withhold from our paychecks? Learn how this practice could be hurting your bottom line and what you can do about it.
Four Habits That Can Save You Money Every Day
Need some help finding new ways to save money? Here are four habits that can help you get a little closer to your ultimate financial goals, whatever they may be.
Where to Start When You’re Paying Down Debt
Debt comes in all shapes and sizes these days, but one thing is always true… it’s stressful even knowing that you have debt hanging around. So how do we vanquish debt forever? Where do you even start?