It’s happening again. It’s the end of another month, and you aren’t sure why you can make any progress on your monthly financial goals. Maybe you overspent on a housing project or didn’t account for a last-minute expense, but your budget got blown again. While many conventional money methods are about spreadsheets and spending apps, … Read more

If you want to manage your money better, there are some money numbers you should know and know how to find, and these money numbers can be quite important for varying reasons. In the article below, I’m going to explain the most important money numbers you should know about and how they affect your financial … Read more

I grew up in the 80s, and I can count on one hand the number of mothers I knew who stayed home with their kids, even part time. Now that I’m a mother myself, it seems as though the majority of the families I know have at least one parent who stays home at least part … Read more

Gratitude often comes up when we talk about living a better life. In fact, many of us know that an “attitude of gratitude” can reduce stress and allow us to feel better about life in general. It can also help our relationships with those around us. But did you know that gratitude can also help … Read more

Have you ever considered active or passive real estate investing? It turns out, a surprising number of people have. A Gallup survey found that real estate has been the favored investment for American investors. 34% of Americans cited real estate as their top investment choice, while only 26% said stocks and mutual funds. However, real … Read more

Everyone knows that college is expensive. And scholarships for black women can be helpful when you want to avoid debt or if paying for college would be a challenge. Scholarships are essentially free money that you don’t have to pay back. When you don’t have to pay out of pocket or take out student loans, … Read more

Taking on new challenges and developing healthy habits can be done anytime. Whether it’s a new year, season, or month, you can improve your finances with a no spend challenge. Let’s learn how it works and why you should try it out! What is a no spend challenge? No spend challenges have become trendy over … Read more

Are you looking into side hustles? While we all want to “get rich quick,” if something sounds too good to be true, it just might be. In this article, we’ll cover exactly how to avoid Ponzi schemes — faux investment opportunities that will quickly leave your bank balance in the red. Learning how to spot … Read more

Things can get a little tense when it comes to money and relationships. I know that my partner and I sometimes have different financial priorities and that it affects our relationship. We haven’t, however, had a lot of fights about money recently. Some of that has to do with accepting what each of us cares … Read more

While saving money is always a smart idea, sometimes it can be difficult to motivate yourself to set aside a chunk of cash every paycheck. So if you struggle with saving every month, you might want to try out a savings challenge, like the 100-day envelope challenge. With this challenge, you can end up saving … Read more