Tag: budgeting
Financial Success for Kids: More Than Just Dollars and Cents
June 5th, 2024
Introducing your kids to finances, money, and budgets while they are young is the best way to prepare them for a bright financial future as adults. In fact, financial success for kids gives them a strong foundation where they are able to make informed decisions about money to avoid financial mistake...
Are Your Finances Getting You Down? Time to Get Organized!
April 10th, 2024
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, about 20% of all consumer credit card accounts incurred at least one late fee. In addition, consumers paid at least $15 billion in overdraft fees. While these numbers are pretty incredible, the truth is most of these fees likely could have been ...
You Need a Budget – Here’s 11 Ways Our Experts Will Help
March 13th, 2024
Making a budget isn’t difficult; in fact, 80% of Americans say they have one. The problem comes when people try to stay on a budget. Approximately 80% of those who made a budget did not follow it, resulting in an average of $7,400 in overspending per year. So, how do people who need ...
Debt Management: Good, Bad, and Smart Financial Moves
January 31st, 2024
From mortgages and car payments to credit cards and student loans; having some debt is normal. The important thing is that you exercise excellent debt management skills to ensure your financial moves are smart ones. The Importance of Debt Management Keeping your finances in check means proper debt m...
7 Basic Money Management Tips for Young Adults
December 13th, 2023
It’s Never Too Early When it comes to learning good money management tips; it is truly never too early to get started. In fact, learning how to save and spend wisely when you are young gives you great insight on how to best handle your finances and will help you build a solid financial [&he...
Here’s Why Budgeting in Your 20s is Important and How to Get Started Today!
November 29th, 2023
While everyone is telling you in your 20’s that you have your whole life ahead of you and you are young. Do not underestimate the importance of the financial decisions you make in your 20s. Making smart money moves when you are just starting out in life can make all the difference in the success [...
10 Smart Financial planning Tips Every High School Student Should Follow
June 22nd, 2023
High school life is FULL of choices and change. With students trying to figure out where they want to go to college, playing sports, joining extra curricular clubs and just life overall. With everything going it, its easy to overlook any thought to finances since realistically speaking, most high sc...
3 Tips for Better Financial Health
January 31st, 2023
In order to help reach your financial and credit goals, it’s good to have a plan in place. The plan itself doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does require that you treat this journey as a marathon rather than a sprint. Here are three simple things you can do to help get you started. [&hellip...
7 Easy Tips on How to Save Money and Cut Costs For Your Family
December 21st, 2022
If you are like most families today, you are constantly searching for tips on how to save money to stay within your budget. Often this means looking for ways to cut costs each month so that you can afford everything it takes to keep your household running smoothly. Proper budgeting is the key to mai...
6 Ways to Save More Money in the New Year
January 2nd, 2020
Even if saving has never been your thing and money is tight, the coming of a new year is an opportunity to change old financial habits. Here are some ways to become a more efficient saver. 1. Budget Budgeting helps you organize your finances so you have money left over to save each month. It [&helli...