It may still be the middle of summer, but back-to-school season will be here sooner than you think! And there’s usually a lot to do and a lot to buy before kids officially walk through those double-doors for the new school year.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Jo Szczepanska from Unsplash You don’t have to break the … Read more

Going on a big vacation is fun once you’re there, but it can take a lot of planning (and money!) to make it happen. Some of us just don’t have the time and energy (or money) to make a big trip happen.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Ylanite Koppens from Pexels That don’t include just doing nothing … Read more

You can plan a vacation on the cheap, or you can go all out on a big dream vacation. But regardless of how extravagant your plans might be, it’s helpful to have what you need saved up before you head off.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Nubia Navarro from Pexels Here’s how you can re-imagine it You … Read more

Budgeting rarely happens in a vacuum. Sure, we learn a lot about money and budgeting through our own trial and error. But many of the lessons we learn come from the important people we encounter throughout our lives, like our dads.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Pixabay from Pexels That I still follow today Budgeting rarely happens … Read more

Graduation is a symbol and reward for many years of hard work, and therefore, it’s a major cause for celebration. It’s also the point where some folks start living on their own or become responsible for their own money. And that can be intimidating! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Baim Hanif from Unsplash Start off on the … Read more

We all have influential people in our lives that guide us and teach us. For many of us, that wisdom comes from our mothers. And when it comes to money, they’re often the first place some of us turn to for advice. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by Sergey Shmidt from Unsplash We all have influential people in … Read more

One of the upsides of tax season (besides funding schools and paving roads) is that you might walk away with a refund. Yay! Using that windfall to pay down debt, pay for that repair you’ve been putting off, or to save up for your next vacation is a great way to get ahead and set … Read more

It may feel early to start thinking about it, but summer will be here before you know it. So if you haven’t started saving for your vacation, here’s a reminder! Because saving for vacation ahead of time means you’ll get to relax more, and worry about money less. Photo by S Migaj from Unsplash Make … Read more

Most of us can agree that filing taxes is a pain. For one, it can take a long time, especially if you want to itemize your deductions, have multiple incomes, or have your own business. Second, there’s always at least one section where it’s not really clear what the question even is. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Photo by … Read more