Tag: budget

Can You Get Rich Saving Coins in a Jar?

Can You Get Rich Saving Coins in a Jar?

Do you know anyone with a full water jug full of coins? What about something smaller like a mason jar? When I was little, I thought I could get rich if I just started saving coins. I would collect coins from in between the couch 

Three Steps to Financial Independence

Three Steps to Financial Independence

What is financial independence? Financial independence, sometimes referred to as F.I.R.E – Financial Independence retire early means you’re in a good enough financial situation that you can retire before the typical retirement age. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Below are the the steps to Financial Independence. 

How to Budget During Unemployment

How to Budget During Unemployment

Being unemployed is extremely stressful. All of a sudden there may be questions you never considered – how will you pay your bills? Can you afford for your child to go to dance class or stay in the school band? No one wants to be 

What is a Dead Cat Bounce?

What is a Dead Cat Bounce?

Have you heard the term “Dead Cat Bounce” on the news lately? Sounds kind of morbid doesn’t it? Well, in a way it is. According to Investopedia, a Dead Cat Bounce is a slight recovery in a downturn followed by the continue fall of stock 

How to Pick the Right Bank for You

How to Pick the Right Bank for You

Banking is a concept that has been around since the invention of currency and trading. People don’t want to hold onto their own money when it’s convenient to store it in a central location. Now, banks offer a wide range of products and services beyond 

The Secret Weapon in Creating a Budget

The Secret Weapon in Creating a Budget

Budgeting is HARD At first glance, you might think it doesn’t sound too bad, track the in…track the out… compare. But when you really think about how often you exchange money, it quickly becomes daunting. Different people have different strategies, I talk about using excel 

3 Financial Goals Anyone Can Keep for 2018

3 Financial Goals Anyone Can Keep for 2018

Happy New Year! The start of a new year signals the rush of new faces to the gym, more people elbowing you in the organic aisle in the grocery store and new lofty savings goals. We all know we can be very ambitious with these 

When to Move Money to Savings

When to Move Money to Savings

How do you know when to move money to savings?   How do you know what balances to keep in you’re checking account? When I first started out budgeting and working on my own personal finance journey, I googled these questions as well. I was 

Creating an Excel Budget

Creating an Excel Budget

Creating a budget is the first step I outline on my step-by-step guide and I can’t stress how important having a budget is. Here I’ll walk through creating an excel budget.   There are some different software/applications you can use when creating a budget but for