Budgeting Tips for Newbies

More people are budgeting than ever before, and for good reason! Budgets help you stay on track with your financial goals, highlight areas where you might want to spend less, help prepare you for financial emergencies, and more! It’s clear that budgeting has benefits, but there’s a lot of work to do upfront before you … Read more

GB Bulletin: Fill by Priority When Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Many budget apps work best for people with monthly incomes that have a cushion. But the reality is, many folks are living paycheck to paycheck, and don’t have a buffer to draw from when planning how to spend their cash.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Kenny Eliason from Unsplash Many budget apps work best for people with … Read more

GB Bulletin: Teach Your Kids About Money Early On

Knowing how to manage money and budgets is an invaluable life skill, and it’s always better to learn earlier rather than later. Learning how to make smart financial choices at a young age can be the difference between spending hard-earned money on paying off debt and using it for an unnecessary fun purchase. (We’re oversimplifying … Read more

GB Bulletin: Heading off to college? Get money tips.

Managing your own money is a big responsibility that takes some practice. You won’t create the perfect budget right out the gate, and you’ll probably go over budget at least a few times. But that’s totally okay! While you’re honing your budget skills, hear from Arianna as she shares her reflection on budgeting as a … Read more

GB Bulletin: Get Back to School on a Budget

Back-to-school season is exciting… but sometimes it’s stressful too. Between signing permission slips for extracurriculars and making sure your kiddos have the school supplies and clothing that they need, there’s a lot to do and a lot to buy. So getting them through those double-doors come August without completely tanking the budget is imperative. Here … Read more