Savings-budgeting

Throughout this series, particularly in Part 2, I've mentioned not to stress over individual credit card purchases in the beginning. Instead, consider them as one large category. This approach helps…

I love following J Money’s “Challenge Everything” series on Budgets are Sexy. If you haven’t heard of it, J selects a different bill each month and tries to lower it.…

When I was a kid, my bank had something called a "Christmas Club" program. It worked like this: I'd decide how much money I wanted to save for Christmas, say…

## Flights and Hotels on a Budget: Our Travel Hacking Story What’s better than getting your entire family vacation to Florida for almost free? How about scoring a second getaway…

How can I help ensure they invest? Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could turn your kids into millionaires? As parents, we always want the best for our children—happiness, health,…

Been thinking about cutting the TV cable cord but worried about finding an alternative? I've got some good news for you. There are now a lot of great ways to…

### The Alternative Emergency Fund Strategy Lately, there have been a lot of discussions and strong opinions about having an emergency fund, and I wanted to share my thoughts and…

Start by taking your list of major expenses from Step 1 and listing them for one month. Create a column and place your expense rows near the bottom half of…

If your pool water is looking cloudy or has turned a nasty green, here’s a guide to help you transform it back to that inviting blue color. For years, I…

If you're juggling saving for retirement and preparing for life's unexpected challenges, there might be a helpful solution for you: using your Roth IRA as an emergency fund. Thanks to…