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

When the New Year comes, many of us opt to create financial resolutions to help us accomplish our money goals. But we also know that’s not for everyone. If resolutions aren’t your speed, no worries! Instead, do one thing today to love your budget. Maybe that’s updating an Envelope that you keep going over in. … Read more

For many, the new year seems like a particularly good time to start budgeting. But the reality is there’s never really a bad time to start! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Ole Bertelsen from Pexels Give yourself the best shot at sticking to it The New Year is right around the corner! For many, that means New … Read more

For many, the new year seems like a particularly good time to start budgeting. But the reality is there’s never really a bad time to start! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by okeykat from Unsplash Help them make progress on their money goals too For many, the new year seems like a particularly good time to start budgeting. … Read more

The way we spend, save and give says something about who we are. But, from experience, we know that it can sometimes be easier to plan to give than it is to actually give it away.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Chungkuk Bae from Unsplash The way we spend, save and give says something about who we … Read more

There are lots of differing opinions when it comes to sharing finances. At Goodbudget, we think couples can and should talk about money, and that doing so helps to build deeper connections and strengthen relationships. The earlier we start having these conversations, the easier and more natural they become. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom from … Read more

If you’re like us, you’re probably already thinking about the holidays! We’re getting excited about hosting gatherings and celebrating the season with friends and family. But, we don’t want to break the bank in the process, so getting our budgets ready now is a must.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Katie Harp from Unsplash You don’t have … Read more