Budgeting Tips

Pumpkin spice season is here! If you’re a coffee aficionado, this might be your favorite time of year to hit up your Starbucks for a fall-time treat. However, you may be spending more on coffee yearly than you think. The average price of a Starbucks drink is around...

The next few months are full of holidays and celebrations. It can feel difficult to juggle your normal budget with enjoying the season. Here are some tips on how to properly prepare for those big spending months.   1) Start saving money now The holidays aren’t...

How to get started: Couponing to save money So, you want to start couponing, but you have no idea where to start. The idea of clipping out paper coupons from the newspaper isn’t your idea of a fun night, but you know you need to start saving money on the items you buy...

Do you need to start budgeting your finances, but don’t know how? It’s not as difficult as you may think. Let’s break down the basics of budgeting in our new blog series, Budgeting 101!   Getting Started 1) Write down your total net income The single most...

Most of us are familiar with a certain feeling: that sense that you don’t know where your money is going. You go into the grocery store and whip out your credit card. You charge your bills to your bank account, you buy dinner for a friend, you order that pair of boots...

There are many ways to save money and resolve debt on a low income. Some people may think that they can’t manage their finances because they aren’t making enough money. This isn’t the case! There are plenty of strategies for how to budget money on a...