Generosity in a Time of COVID

One thing I know to be true about people is that we’re resilient. In times of crisis, we tend to band together and support one another. We find ways to be generous with our time, money and energy to help others who might need it more than we do. I’m so inspired by the acts … Read more

Want to buy a home? Get your budget ready first.

My mom was a real estate agent who worked from home, so I grew up going to open houses and listening to her stories about offers, counteroffers, inspections, and escrows.  But even with that background, I came into my first (and only) homebuying experience unprepared. If it weren’t for our parents, siblings, and trusted friends, … Read more

GB Bulletin: What’s your financial emergency plan?

Get your financial emergency plan in order Financial emergencies can strike at any time. For some people, the recent coronavirus pandemic is already having an effect on their budgets. Some folks need to stay home from work because they’re sick or caring for loved ones, and others may have had their hours cut due to … Read more

How to Build Your Emergency Fund

Financial emergency planning is a great way to prepare yourself for life’s twists and turns. And in our experience, the coming of those twists and turns is not a matter of if but when.  There are lots of situations that might warrant a financial emergency response from you and your family. An unexpected loss of … Read more

Things to Remember if You’re Thinking about Refinancing

Interest rates are a bit like the weather — they’re constantly changing.  Sometimes they’re up, and sometimes they’re down. Since they happen to be at historic lows right now, you might have heard that it could be good to think about refinancing any debt you have, whether that’s a mortgage or other loans. Before you … Read more

Goodbudget Goes Dark on iPhone

Now you can enjoy Goodbudget with a black, sleek look when using the dark theme on your iPhone.  To prepare for upcoming debt features… We’ve made a few changes to Goodbudget on iPhone. Now, you can Add Income, Fill from Unallocated and create Envelope and Account Transfers through the Add Transaction button (the notepad with … Read more

So you think you want to buy a house?

You’ve heard it before — buying a home may be the biggest financial decision you ever make.  So it’s imperative to approach it with solid budgeting principles. And at Goodbudget, that means we start by budgeting with a why. Our desire to own a home can stem from many places, whether something deep within ourselves, … Read more