Let’s talk about the 10% rule! It’s a popular idea that saving 10% of your income is a smart way to start building a healthy savings account. No matter where you are in your savings journey, trying to save is always important. Regardless of how much or little that is. However, following the 10% rule … Read more

Gutter cleaning is one of those dutiful bi-yearly tasks that come with homeownership. To protect your house from water damage, the common recommendation is to clean your gutters at least twice a year to remove leaves and debris, and even more frequently if you live in an area with many trees or high annual rainfall. … Read more

When you’re trying to save money, it can feel like you have to put your life on hold. But just because you’re tightening the purse strings doesn’t mean you have to cut into your social life. Actually, you can still enjoy days out with the girls, even when you’re on a tight budget. There are … Read more

Planning for the future is difficult. Just figuring out where you’ll be a year from now is hard, let alone five or ten years from now. This doesn’t mean you don’t try though. As you’ve heard over and over again, the earlier you start preparing financially for the future, the better off you will be. … Read more

Most people want to either earn more money or save more money (or both). One of the areas where you might not have thought about saving money is around how long your clothing lasts. That said, here are some great tips for how to make clothes last longer! Making your clothing last longer is a … Read more

Setting intentions can be a powerful way to improve your finances and life. And with the power of intentional thoughts, it is possible to completely transform your financial situation for the better. Learning how to set intentions can be a turning point in your life. Not sure how to set intentions? We’ll take a closer … Read more

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Sometimes, life happens, and you need ideas for how to make $300 fast. You’re not alone, we’ve all been in a pinch before. We’re also here to tell you there are ways to make the amount of money you need now. So, let’s dive in! What can $300 buy? More than half of Americans cannot … Read more

The concept of a “sinking fund” might be as foreign to you as it was to me when I came across it a while ago. Just looking up the definition can be confusing since there are at least two uses for the term: A strategy for the repayment of a specific debt over a period … Read more

A six-figure salary can seem like a dream come true. After all of your hard work, you are rewarded with more zeros on your paycheck. However, one thing to keep in mind is that those zeros do not necessarily add up to a rich life. Most consider a six-figure annual salary to be the epitome … Read more