Budgeting

8 Birthday Ideas That Cost Under $100 Yet Looks Like You Spent $1000 Are you hosting a birthday party but need to stay on budget? With these hacks, you can spend less than $100 and still th... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

7 Unnecessary Expenses You’re Paying for Just to Keep Up with Friends Friendship is supposed to bring joy, support, and connection, not credit card debt. And yet, many people find themselves... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

8 Budget Hacks That Work—Unless You’re Already Broke Personal finance advice is everywhere—from social media influencers with matching spreadsheets to finance gurus promis... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

8 Budgeting Tips That Don’t Work If You’re Actually Broke When you’re broke, the typical money advice hits differently. You’re not looking for clever savings hacks or minimal... read the story

by Allen Francis

The Best Place to Put Savings From A Side Hustle – Savings Bonds It’s a hard time to look for work in America, and many Americans are looking. Over 45% of Americans earn extra money b... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

8 Everyday Purchases That Quietly Drain Your Budget You don’t have to blow money on luxury vacations or splurge on designer bags to feel the weight of a shrinking bank ac... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

Why Budgeting Feels Like Punishment—And How to Make It Feel Empowering For a concept that’s supposed to be helpful, budgeting sure comes with a lot of emotional baggage. Many people associa... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

Cash Stuffing: Why This Old-School Method Is Trending Again in 2025 In a world run by digital wallets, budgeting apps, and automatic transfers, you’d think the idea of stuffing envelopes... read the story

by Riley Schnepf

You’re Not Broke—You’re Budget-Blind: The Money Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making You check your bank account, and it’s lower than you expected…again. You swear you haven’t spent much, yet som... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

10 No Spend Challenges Everyone Should Try If you’re looking for a way to get a new perspective on how you spend money, one of the best ways to do this is...... read the story