When I was reflecting on Father’s Day, I realized that my dad and I talk about money on a regular basis, especially when it comes to significant financial events in our lives. Even though I’ve got two kids of my own now, I’m still learning from my dad about money, and many of the money … Read more
Filling multiple times a month can be a pain How much do I have left to add to Groceries? Have I already set aside what I need for Rent? These are questions you might ask yourself when it comes time to fill your Envelopes after you get paid. If you receive multiple paychecks throughout the … Read more
Weekly, monthly, and six months envelopes in the same budget Budgets vary. To help you budget how you budget, you can now have weekly, monthly, six month envelopes, and more, all in the same budget. Get paid weekly, plan for rent monthly You get paid every Friday, buy groceries weekly, and pay rent monthly. Now, … Read more
Like every kid, I learned a lot about money just by being part of my family. Some of those lessons were taught to me directly, and some things I learned by watching, indirectly. Since Mother’s Day is coming up, I thought it’d be fun to reflect on what I learned about money from my mom, … Read more
Many of our lives changed dramatically a little over a year ago, and as a result, our spending changed too. Now, all over the world, things are beginning to reopen, and it feels like the light at the end of the tunnel is shining a little bit brighter. The idea that we’ll be able to … Read more
If you live in the US, then you might know that this is the time of year when we start getting copious amounts of tax-related mail (both physical and electronic). It’s also that time of year when we shove that tax-related mail in a closet (or leave it unread in our email inbox), forget about … Read more
Filing taxes in the US often isn’t straightforward, and this year could be a bit more complicated. Between stimulus checks, the $600 boost to jobless benefits, and existing benefits like maternity and disability leave, it might not be clear which of these you’ll need to report when it comes time to file your 2020 taxes. … Read more
Have you looked at your cell phone bill recently? Does it all make sense to you? I can tell you that it’s taken me and my mom multiple attempts (and at least one phone call to the cell phone company) to figure out exactly what it is that we’re paying for. There are all of … Read more
I grew up in a family that, for the most part, didn’t do allowances. Occasionally our parents would try to give us a quarter each week, but they never kept it up for long periods of time. The understanding was that our parents would provide what we needed, so we didn’t need much money of … Read more
Dear Goodbudgeters, In a year that has been marked by such enormous changes in the world around us and in our daily lives, I’m struck by how constant your relationship with us at Goodbudget has been. You have tried to keep spending, saving, and giving to what’s important even as circumstances around you have changed. … Read more
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