Budgets for Dummies - Building the Budget
This is part 3 of the series ‘Budgets for Dummies.’ Try starting with part 1 and part 2.
So far we’ve talked about why you need a budget and how having one gives you the freedom to spend.
Now, when I start talking about building a budget, don’t let it scare you. Building a budget is incredibly […]
Budgets for Dummies - Freedom to Spend
This is part 2 of the series ‘Budgets for Dummies.’ Part 1 can be found here.
Many people feel that budgets are restricting. The truth is that they are only restricting if you are predisposed to think that they are restricting. However, if you’re willing to put your rose colored glasses down, I can show […]
Budgets for Dummies - Why You Need One
This is part 1 of the series ‘Budgets For Dummies.’
Suppose you only got paid once per year. You no longer get a check every other Friday. You get one check for $40,000 on January 1 and won’t get another one until the following year. What would you do? Would you go take a big vacation, […]
The Real Cost of College
As the cost of college soars, parents and students are going deeper and deeper into debt to receive that coveted degree. Students are graduating with loans that are double and triple the income that they will bring in their first few years out of college. With the average public university costing in the neighborhood of […]
6 Tips For Frugal Gift Giving
With the holidays fast approaching I thought it would be a good time to look at gift giving in a financially smart way. Many people spend hundreds and even thousands of dollars on Christmas gifts. Once you buy for the family, your friends, your coworkers, and your boss you’re probably about broke. Well here are […]
