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How To Prepare For A No Spend January
The New Year is right around the corner which means many people are sitting down to plan out their resolutions. Some choose to start a new diet or exercise routine while others set financial goals. One goal you may want to consider participating in is a no-spend challenge. A no spend challenge can last for…
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Important Financials to Review Annually
As 2023 comes to an end, it’s a great time to think about your financial goals and plan for the New Year. Taking some time in the next month or so to look ahead at your budget, credit, and investments is the best way to help you define your financial objectives, recognize your financial success…
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How To Avoid Overspending this Holiday Season
If you want to avoid spiraling out of financial control due to the holiday spending frenzy, the best thing you can do to keep control is to start with a budget. Creating a budget will give you more control over how much you spend by helping you strategize the best way to distribute your money.…
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3 Reasons Financial Literacy Is Important
Finance plays a huge role in every stage of life—from counting pennies in preschool to making a mortgage payment on a house. IT can be overwhelming, but with the help of financial literacy tools, you can build self-confidence in understanding the concepts of money management, debt prevention, and financial security. Financial literacy resources offer advice…
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4 Easy Ways to Save Money in College
As summer begins to sunset, it’s time for college kids to start or return to the universities. This is an exciting time for many heading off to college! You might be moving away from home for the first time or maybe you’re heading back to school as a commuter ready to take the next year…
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5 Tips For Saving Money in the Summer
Summer is in full swing! School is on summer break, the 4th of July is just around the corner, and you might be getting ready to take a vacation. With all the events going on in the summer, it can feel like you’re constantly spending money, but it doesn’t need to be that…
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How to Budget For Your Summer Vacation
Summer has officially begun! It’s time to fire up the grills, get the pool floats ready, and soak up the sun while it lasts. It’s also the time of the year that many choose to take vacations. Unfortunately, it is very easy to overspend on vacation which is why summer is known as the second…
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Should You Avoid Buy Now, Pay Later?
When online shopping, you might have noticed an option to check out with Afterpay, Klarna, or Affirm. These are the most well-known Buy Now, Pay Later providers. Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a way to finance purchases so that you can pay for them in weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly installments rather than paying in…
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5 Ideas for an Inexpensive Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day this year falls on a Tuesday which can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it. For those who like to celebrate Valentine’s Day, you may prefer when it falls on a Friday or a weekend because typically it is easier to celebrate when you don’t need to worry about…
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4 Inexpensive Tips to Lower Holiday Stress
The holidays are a fun and exciting time to spend with friends and family, but it can also be hectic and stressful! Many people worry about money during the holidays and are cautious not to overspend but sometimes they feel like they’re missing out. We’ve compiled a list of 4 ways you can enjoy the…
