The cost of a vacation will vary dramatically depending on where you’re going. But a small family can easily spend a few thousand dollars (or more!) on a fun getaway. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Kasun Peirisi from Unsplash Here’s how you can rethink your trip The cost of a vacation will vary dramatically depending on where … Read more

Sure, you can get great money advice from financial advisors or consultants, but most of us won’t get it that way. Instead, many of us will turn to people we trust the most: our dads and other important people in our lives. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Emily from Pexels From dads and other influential people Sure, … Read more

You may have noticed that the Goodbudget app for Android is currently not available on the Google Play Store in some countries.  The Goodbudget app was removed because we haven’t complied with Google’s requirement to only show links to Google’s payment systems. Our Android app linked to the Goodbudget website to allow users to manage … Read more

Graduation is on the horizon (or already passed) for many young folks. If you have a soon-to-be graduate in your life, help them get started off on the right foot when it comes to money and budgeting by sharing this newsletter with them!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Joshua Hoehne from Unsplash Here are the money lessons … Read more

We learn a lot from moms and from other important people in our lives. Whether the advice is spoken or passed through observation alone, the lessons they teach us help shape us into the people we are today. And that can be especially true when it comes to money and how we spend it. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ … Read more

We can’t always plan for them, but windfalls do occasionally happen. And when they do, it’s helpful to take a step back and consider our priorities and financial goals. When we do that, we’re better able to make a plan for how to use it.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Jp Valery from Unsplash Reflecting on your … Read more

Summer vacation will be here sooner than you think, and there are a thousand awesome ways you can spend it. Whether you’re keeping it close to home by visiting a local historic district, or catching a plane headed toward your dream destination, we’ve got you covered. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by David Vives from Unsplash Goodbudget makes … Read more

Filing taxes can be A LOT, but we’ve got to do it anyway. Thankfully, Karisa shared some tips that have helped make the filing process a little easier for her.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by NordWood Themes from Unsplash Here are 3 tips to make it easier Filing taxes can be A LOT, but we’ve got to … Read more

It’s springtime around here! And, if you’re like us, you’ve got spring cleaning on the brain. This springtime, take a moment to tidy up your budget too. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Anna Shvets from Pexels Time to Tidy Up Your Budget It’s springtime around here! And, if you’re like us, you’ve got spring cleaning on the … Read more

When the New Year starts, many of us have the best intentions to make a budget and to actually stick to it once and for all. And then, life happens. Suddenly, we find ourselves having fallen off the budget wagon and with slightly bruised egos.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Start by resetting … Read more