So you’re ready to tackle debt and get the payments out from your budget, but you’re not sure of the best way to do it. How can you know what option will be best for the kind of debt you’re facing? This post will tackle the difference between a debt consolidation loan and debt management company […]
When getting started with creating a budget, the type of budget you should use will depend on your personality. But what if you are just getting started? Looking toward what astrology can tell us about our money habits may be just the key. (I’m also a huge astrology nerd, so this article was very, very […]
This post is sponsored by Lexington Law. All opinions are my own. 81% of Americans own a credit card and the average cardholder keeps at least three cards in their wallet. With stats like this, it’s easy to see how the average household is $6900 in debt, and why cards are so heavily utilized. […]
Last year, I had the opportunity to sit on a panel about Women and Money with FemCity here in Atlanta. We talked a lot about money hangups, but one woman asked a great question about the money saving apps she could use to make her life easier. I rambled off a list of the ones […]
This post is in partnership with CreditRepair.com Sometimes, our egos can keep us from living our best life. For example, I’ve put off joining Weight Watchers (now rebranded as WW) for years because I didn’t want to be thought of (or think of myself) as a person who needed professional help managing my weight. […]
Are you anticipating a tax refund this year? Getting your hands on a lump sum from Uncle Sam could be the perfect opportunity to get ahead financially. The average tax refund in 2018 was $2,925. A few thousand dollars (or even just a few hundred dollars) is a nice amount of cash to put […]
I’ve been thinking about how to stop eating out for years now. It’s been a bad habit of mine since I left college: I eat out more than I should – for both my health and my budget. But, according to recent statistics on household spending, I’m not the only one. Diners are eating […]
It seems like everyone is in need of a good debt tracker – the ultimate tool to corral what you owe. After all, the average household in 2018 had 135,678 in debt. (P.S. Did you know you could buy five Ford Mustangs with that much money?) But before we can get you set […]
So, I know I’ve made a big deal about not recommending credit cards or balance transfer offers as part of any affiliate strategy in the past. I take my affiliates very seriously. But lately (especially after publishing the Debt Master Plan…) I’ve gotten emails from folks who would like to learn more about debt consolidation and […]
At first I thought I was just imagining that things were only getting more expensive. Turns out, I was wrong. Things like food, clothing, and housing are only escalating in price. While economic recovery is good, price increases are bad, (especially when wages aren’t growing to meet these price increases.) It’s bad because it means […]
