If you have a kid that may one day be interested in going to college, it can be helpful to think about how your family might prepare for that expense as far in advance as possible. Most importantly, you’ll need to set expectations about money (Who’s paying? How much are they paying?) as early as … Read more
Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash The holidays are fast approaching. And, depending on your comfort level, that might mean a few gatherings of friends and family are on the horizon. If you plan to get people together this year, you’ll be glad to know it is possible to host them without breaking the bank. … Read more
This is the fifth edition of our occasional What We’re Perusing newsletter. This time, we’ll be looking at who is getting married and why, a group of people who’ve returned to bartering for services, and how climate change has become more than an environmental issue. ARTICLE: The class divide | Marriage as a ‘luxury good’ … Read more
Photo by Obi Onyeador on Unsplash Even though our budgets aren’t as complex Crafting the United States’ federal budget is a huge undertaking that spans numerous offices and committees and months! While our personal budgets won’t ever be nearly as complex, we can still learn a lot about the do’s and don’ts of budgeting from … Read more
Planning and preparing a country’s federal budget is no small task. In the United States, not only is the President involved in the process, but both the House and Senate have committees that are responsible for voting on and approving the budget. They spend months gathering reports on revenue, and attending meetings to figure out … Read more
Photo by Jordan Rowland on Unsplash Help kids learn about money at each age and stage Helping kids learn about money before they leave the nest is important. But unless you have an advanced degree in child development, it can be tricky to know the best way to teach them about money and budgeting in … Read more
GB 30 is here to help! It’s challenging living paycheck to paycheck. Without a one-month cushion, you’ll often find there’s a point in the month when your checking account balance gets uncomfortably low, forcing you to keep a close watch on your spending so you have enough for your next bill. Stopping this pattern isn’t … Read more
New Envelopes don’t get filled automatically When you make a new Envelope, you have to manually adjust your current and scheduled fills so that your new one gets filled up. The problem was, how would you have known to do that? It wasn’t until after you added transactions and got a red Envelope, or after … Read more
As a parent, I’ve gotten excited about my kids’ developmental milestones, like their first steps and first day of kindergarten. And like most parents, I try to support my kids’ growth when it comes to my children’s physical, intellectual, and character development. In this post, I want to pay attention to the money milestones that … Read more
I’m always on the lookout for good ideas about how to support my kids in learning about money in ways that are both practical and meaningful. When I read Ron Lieber’s Opposite of Spoiled, I was struck by the stories of real families, the many practical tips, the connection between money and values, and the … Read more
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A home budget app based on the envelope budget system. Available on the Web, Android, and iPhone. Replace your family budget planner, worksheet or spreadsheet with software that syncs.
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