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
Sign up for Goodbudget 30: Break the Cycle Living paycheck to paycheck is tough! When you don’t have a cushion, you have to stretch every penny so that you can buy groceries at the end of the month, or scramble to deposit that paycheck so you can pay rent on time. But when you do … Read more
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Budgeting as a Student We all have different stories when it comes to budgeting, and this week, we wanted to share just one. Meet Arianna. She’s a 30-something, second-year grad student. She sat down with us and shared what it’s like to budget as a student. Tips for budgeting … Read more
Every year, hundreds of thousands of young adults head off to college, seeking an experience that will enrich them both academically and socially. But increasingly, that college experience is being seen less as a chance to explore and make mistakes and more as a critical stepping stone to securing one’s place in society. Because of … Read more
College is often seen as an important stepping stone to a more financially secure future. And that can definitely be true for many people. But with the costs of college in the United States rapidly rising, affording that stepping stone is becoming a lot more challenging for many parents or those who may be covering … Read more
Meet Arianna. She’s a 30-something, second-year grad student who’s learning and teaching Italian at the University of Florida. She’d say she’s in limbo since she’s transitioning into a new career field. But I still wanted to know more about what it’s been like for her budgeting as a student, and she was kind enough to … Read more
Photo by Michael Longmire on Unsplash But it’s possible to break the cycle More than half of Americans report living paycheck to paycheck. That means they don’t have a buffer to pull from if an emergency were to strike or if a paycheck came late. That’s scary! Living paycheck to paycheck can be stressful and … Read more
In a recent article, MarketWatch wrote that 56% of Americans reported living paycheck to paycheck, with 48% also reporting that they had suffered an unexpected financial setback in the past three months. That’s scary! It’s no wonder people living paycheck to paycheck with no savings to fall back on say they feel stressed and worried … Read more
Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash See what you might need to change Students across the world shifted to remote learning when the coronavirus pandemic started over a year ago. As a result, our budgets needed to be updated too. Now, as our kids gear up to head back to school, we can expect our … Read more
Students all across the world shifted to remote learning over a year ago because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This shift had a sudden and dramatic effect on families’ childcare needs, and combined with other effects of the pandemic, like possible losses of parents’ income, many families were forced to make similarly sudden changes to … Read more
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