New to irregular paychecks? Start here.

Like so many things in life, our income situations can change. Sometimes those changes make things easier. For example, going from not knowing when you’ll next receive your next paycheck to having one on a regular schedule means gaining some predictability that might make things easier to manage. On the other hand, going from receiving … Read more

Calm Financial Fears by Getting Prepped

In this season of life, things are looking different than we might have expected they would. Right about now, as the weather gets warmer, we might have expected to be spending time outside in the sun with friends and family. Instead, many of us are continuing to stay home, while others may be cautiously resuming … Read more

What You Need to Know About the US Stimulus Checks

The economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are striking and may be felt for months or years to come. The good thing is there have already been new US regulations set in place to protect folks from evictions, updates to eligibility rules for unemployment benefits, and forbearance options for people with mortgages or student loans. … Read more

How to Create a Lean Version of Your Budget

We’ve talked before about creating emergency funds and plans so that you’re prepared to handle any kind of emergency that might happen. But what you also need is a slimmed down version of your budget that will operate as your new spending guide during emergencies. Lean budgets are there to help us during times of … Read more