Many of us look forward to the holiday season every year. The holidays give us a chance to unwind, spend time with family, and give some gifts — the perfect bookend to a busy year. We all remember that last year’s holiday season looked a lot different than what many of us were used to. … 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

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

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

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