Articles to help maximize your budget
Starting today, save money today with some personal finance advice, budgeting tips, and expert coaching.
How to spend money wisely and have fun with your friends
Maximize fun with friends and stick to your budget. It's all about planning in advance for spending money wisely.
Budget breakdown
You can have a budget — and still live the life you want to live. Budgeting is a simple and reliable resource for shedding unwanted debt, reaching financial goals, living a healthier financial lifestyle and maintaining true financial wellness.
The dual income advantage: Money management for couples
Managing money together can help couples make decisions that can benefit their financial future. Connect with your significant other and get started on some practical money management methods today.
Tips to help increase your savings
Build an emergency fund
Having extra cash in an emergency fund comes in handy when life throws you something unexpected.
How to budget for non-monthly expenses
Everyone runs into irregular or non-monthly expenses throughout the year. Find out more about budgeting and managing them.
Additional budgeting articles
How to get out of debt
Learn about debt management from reduction strategies to credit card debt consolidation programs to help find the right option for you.
How to use the 50/30/20 budget rule
Balance your personal spending and saving with the 50/30/20 budget rule.
Methods and Strategies for Breaking Down a Budget
You can have a budget – and still live the life you want to live.
Know your company benefits to get all the perks
It pays to get in on all the benefits your employer offers.
Smart financial goals to set while you're still young
Start with planning and resolutions, then take gradual steps toward later rewards.
Organize paying bills
Habits of the financially savvy when dealing with paperwork.
Financial wellness tips to help improve your financial future
Get ahead and learn how to improve financial wellness through simple spending, saving and budgeting tips.
The psychology of spending money and why you may be spending so much
Trying to understand how you spend your money may help you build better financial habits and boost your savings.
Calculate spending and see the benefits of spending less
Determine how much those savings can accrue over the years.
How to avoid credit card interest
Learn about credit card interest and consider these tips on ways to help avoid, reduce and manage it when using a credit card.
How to keep a holiday budget
Gain control over your money with holiday budgeting tips such as the 52 week challenge and more.
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