by Lisa Whitley | Sep 14, 2021 | Budgeting, How-to Budget, Lifestyle, Spending Habits |
Otto von Bismarck was the first leader of a unified Germany in 1871, but you may know him as the originator of the phrase “The art of the possible,” which, quite obviously, has everything to do with reducing your spending on food… Let’s step back a bit. When...
by Gayle Evezich | Aug 4, 2021 | Budgeting, How-to Budget, Preventing Future Debt, Psychology of Money, Spending Habits, Spending Habits |
It’s that time of year with festive commercials on repeat, stores full of holiday decorations, music and alluring aromas, and conversations turning to gifts. It’s hard not to be in the holiday spirit and buy, buy, buy. The pressure to get just the right gift can be...
by Lisa Whitley | Mar 24, 2021 | Credit, Spending Habits |
Lisa Whitley — You have heard it before, and so forgive me for repeating the point: When you pay with cash, you are less likely to overspend. You need not believe me; there is ample research behind this. And yet… Are you the classic credit card “convenience”...
by Kristen Ahlenius | Mar 16, 2021 | Budgeting, Lifestyle, Spending Habits, Spending Habits, Trending Topics |
Kristen Ahlenius — The third round of stimulus either hit your bank account this weekend, will deposit sometime this week, or is headed to your mailbox shortly. Since the last round of stimuli it’s likely your financial stability has changed (for better or worse)....
by Damian Dunn | Dec 16, 2020 | Budgeting, How-to Budget, Preventing Future Debt, Psychology of Money, Spending Habits, Spending Habits |
Lisa Whitley — Seriously, why? Everyone tells you that you should have a budget. But if it is such a great thing to have, then wouldn’t everyone do it happily without being prodded by people like me? I believe that the thing that often stands between knowing that...
by Damian Dunn | Nov 9, 2020 | Budgeting, Lifestyle, Spending Habits, Spending Habits |
Kristen Ahlenius — We need to talk. You probably spend too much money on food. Your regular grocery shopping, intermittent specialty shopping, and a miscellaneous mid-week trip because you ran out of bread; this adds up. But we’re not done. You also spend money on...
