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Budgeting
If you’ve been in the market for an apartment or rental home, you know how deep you have to dig into your pockets to find a place you can afford.…
With surveys showing that most households lack sufficient savings to pay for a $1,000 emergency, and large numbers of Americans struggling with debt, the value of creating and following a…
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For many Americans, cell phones are an indispensable tool for managing tasks, staying in touch with loved ones and browsing the web. Since the emergence of smartphones, we have become…
Budgeting has a straightforward rule: spend less than you earn. Sure, it’s a lot easier said than done, but it’s easier to do if you get help from a budget…
One of the best ways to get out of credit card debt is the old-fashioned way – earn more money. Ugh. Making extra money requires extra effort, and a lot…
You don’t have to be a fan of extreme frugality to have heard of Elizabeth and Nate Thames and probably to have an opinion about the simple-living lifestyle they tout.…
Although it’s a wonderful treat to visit a nice restaurant, a regular diet of dining out has become an unhealthy way to sabotage your finances. According to a study by…
If you’re having a hard time finding affordable auto insurance, here’s some strange-but-true advice to solve the problem: Move and/or pay off your credit cards. Huh? What does your home…
Eddie Hall wanted to become an actor. So where did he go? Where else? After high school, he left his comfortable suburban Florida community and headed to New York City.…
Sources:
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- N.A. (2023, February 28) Low-Income Renters Spent Larger Share of Income on Rent in 2021. Retrieved from https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/03/low-income-renters-spent-larger-share-of-income-on-rent.html
- Hyman, M. (2023, October 19) Housing Affordability Hits Historical Low in August 2023. Retrieved from https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/housing-affordability-hits-historical-low-in-august-2023
- N.A. (2023, October 25) Zumper National Rent Report. Retrieved from https://www.zumper.com/blog/rental-price-data/
- Cimarusti, S. (2023, October 18) US Average Monthly Cost of Utilities. Retrieved from https://www.move.org/utility-bills-101/