This post about paying off debt & saving money has been brought to you by a guest contributor. With the new year comes a fresh start. Now is the perfect opportunity to get back on track after all that holiday spending. For better or worse, statistically the average American spent $765 on the holidays in December. Many go into debt or …
I wrote this post as part of the Discover Preferred Blogger Program. All opinions are my own. Shopping for back to school items can be exciting, yet overwhelming at the same time. According to Today Parents, the average K-12 parent will spend $100 per student on school supplies this year. By the time you add …
So many families are struggling with how to afford to eat healthy. I know it’s a constant dilemma for my family — to eat healthy and spend more or eat not-so-healthy and spend less. The good news I’ve learned that you can eat healthy on a budget. Yes, you will have to spend a little more …
Is your child heading off to college this fall? This can be such an exciting experience, but also a stressful one from an emotional and financial standpoint. The last thing you want is for you or your child to feel stressed about making ends meet. However, with a little planning and budgeting, you can get …
Planning a wedding these days is not for the faint of heart. The average wedding in the U.S. now hovers around $27,000 — and that doesn’t include the honeymoon — so unless you’re planning to hop on the next plane to Vegas, it’s important to start thinking about your budget right away. When my husband …
If you’re forced to leave your job on either a temporary or permanent basis due to a serious injury, one of your main concerns may be how you are going to survive financially. It’s obvious that without any regular source of income, you’re going to have to make cutbacks. If you have a little money …
