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Budgeting

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Budgeting Tips for Beginners

By Pat McManamon | July 24, 2024

A budget will help ensure you do not spend more than you make. A budget allows you to understand what is going into the bank, and more important what is…

Elderly lady using calculator, personal budget concept

How to Budget Money on a Low Income

By Michael Knisley | July 18, 2024

Is this what you’re up against? In one direction, you see the molehill of your monthly income. In the other direction, you see a mountain of monthly expenses, and that…

Family working on a finance budget on the computer

Budgeting Tips for Families

By Maureen Milliken | July 12, 2024

Managing money seems tougher than ever these days. Rising prices, skyrocketing interest rates, credit card balances that never get smaller … it’s a full-time battle for most of us and…

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How Do High Yield Savings Account Work?

By George Morris | June 26, 2024

Putting aside money safely is easy if you don’t expect any return on your savings. Burying it in the backyard is low risk as long as you remember where you…

Woman filing taxes from savings account

Do You Pay Taxes on a High-Yield Savings Account?

By Tom Jackson | May 9, 2024

High-yield savings accounts have become the no-brainer strategy for large portions of the investor class, for an assortment of compelling reasons. But keep a rein on your enthusiasm for this…

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Zero Based Budgeting

By Sarah Brady | April 11, 2024

Even a broken clock is right twice a day. If you look for financial advice on TikTok, there’s a good chance you’ll come across misinformation. But every once in a…

Single Parent Budget

Budgeting for Single Parents

By Phil Sheridan | April 11, 2024

Whether you’ve been a single parent for years or you’re new to raising children on your own, chances are this wasn’t the plan. And that’s life, adapting your plans to…

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Budgeting Tips for Young Adults

By Maureen Milliken | March 27, 2024

A budget is a plan for the money you make and how you spend it. If you’re earning and spending, you should also be budgeting and saving. It’s the key…

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How to Stick to a Budget

By Michael Knisley | March 14, 2024

Budgeting is like dieting. Maybe you’ll be one of those fortunate eaters who can make the pounds melt away just by cutting back a little on soda pop and sugary…

Man averaging out his monthly expenses with a calculator

Average Monthly Expenses for American Households

By Phil Sheridan | March 14, 2024

If you came into 2024 resolving to get your family spending under control, you are certainly not alone. Getting more exercise, eating better, losing weight – paying off overdue debts!…