We all have influential people in our lives that guide us and teach us. For many of us, that wisdom comes from our mothers. And when it comes to money, they’re often the first place some of us turn to for advice. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by S Migaj from Unsplash Make saving easy with Goodbudget It … Read more

Most of us can agree that filing taxes is a pain. For one, it can take a long time, especially if you want to itemize your deductions, have multiple incomes, or have your own business. Second, there’s always at least one section where it’s not really clear what the question even is. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by … Read more

Depending on where you are in the world, there may or may not be obvious changes to the weather that signal the arrival of spring. But here’s one thing you can always count on: your email inbox will be overflowing with “spring cleaning” content.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by cottonbro from Pexels Because budgets need care and … Read more

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, there are a few different schools of thought. For some folks, resolutions are to be avoided so as to not risk setting oneself up for failure. For others, tackling a resolution is an enjoyable challenge, even if the desired outcome isn’t achieved. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko from … Read more

Most Americans have debt of some kind. Whether it’s revolving credit card debt, a mortgage, or a car loan, chances are we have it. Debt might sound pretty harmless. Especially when it comes to things like car loans or low-interest credit cards.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Andre Morales from Unsplash Pay off debt and get ahead … Read more

When it comes to budgeting, there’s something really nice about predictability. When everything else feels like a toss-up, we can count on the same holidays coming around each and every year.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Kelly Sikkema from Unsplash Start budgeting for this year and beyond When it comes to budgeting, there’s something really nice about … Read more

Saving money for the sake of saving money sounds smart at face value. It’s always nice to have more money, right? But not having a clear purpose for our savings can often lead to one of two outcomes. First, we can become distracted by things we don’t need and chip away at those hard-earned savings. … Read more

So many of us live in debt! And that debt prevents us from putting money towards more important (and more exciting) money goals. While credit card companies or car dealerships want us to believe that living with debt is normal, the reality is it doesn’t have to be.   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Pixabay from Unsplash Hear how … Read more

Did you know it can take up to three months to summit Mount Everest? That’s a long time! And you can bet that those who are brave enough to attempt that climb practiced and built up confidence by first climbing lots of smaller mountains.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Andreas Gäbler from Unsplash Learn from climbers: start … Read more