You Don’t Need to Stop Spending, But You Do Need to Pay Yourself First
I’ve been getting a lot of flack for how much I spend lately. I’ve been told I spend too much on a cause I’m involved with. I’ve been told I…
7 Ways You’re Setting Yourself Up for Financial Failure
You read blogs like this to find the best ways to manage your money. Your intentions are terrific because saving money is something you know you need to do.But as…
Companies That Sell Your Stuff For You: Cash For Your Items
You know the golden rule of decluttering: If you haven’t worn or used it in a full year, it’s time to let go. Of course, selling isn’t always that easy.…
5 Things You Need to Know About This Horrible Stock Market
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS When the stock market declines by 20% from its highs, it’s called a…
How Much is the Right Amount to Spend on a Hobby?
Hobbies, by definition, are something we do for enjoyment. They aren’t activities that we absolutely have to do. That means that in a purely financial sense, spending any money on…
7 Things You Should Know Before Investing in I Bonds
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Inflation is about as high as it’s been in decades — 8.5% —…
Break These 5 Money Rules to Mend Your Finances
Ask anyone what the important rules of money are and they’ll likely be able to give you several maxims that at least sound like good advice. Unfortunately, many people are…
Do You Have Rare Money? How to Check Your Cash for Collectibles
Rob Bayer / Shutterstock.com Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder.Pull any bill out of your wallet. See the dark green numbers on the top-left or top-right…
Which One Is Right for You?
Do you have a large but short-term savings goal? Perhaps, like me, you want to save at least 20% of a future home as a down payment. Maybe you want…