3. Create a Spending Plan You Can Actually Stick To Call it a budget, a spending plan, or whatever name makes you most likely to use one. The point is the same: you can’t live within your means if you don’t know what your means actually are. And with the…
If you’re anything like me, then you love food. And if you’re anything like most Americans, then food is what you probably overspend on the most each month. Maybe you want to rein in that grocery budget, but you worry you can’t eat well while saving money. Get expert money advice to…
Have you ever had conversations with your grandparents about the good ole days? Back then, Grandpa could take Grandma to dinner and a movie for less than two bucks, a gallon of milk cost just 75 cents, and they bought their first home for less than $10,000.1,2,3 These days, those…
When it comes to money, you’re either a spender or a saver, a free spirit or a nerd, an experience junkie or a lover of things . . . these are all tendencies that show up in the way we deal with our money. And while it helps to know why you…
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If we were to simplify our emotional needs to the core, we’d discover that we’re always asking ourselves two questions: Am I safe? and Do I belong? And when we’re abandoned—whether it’s through a parent’s divorce, neglect, a breakup, infidelity—the answer to both of those questions is a terrifying and…
Bills, bills, bills—if you feel like there have been about a hundred different bills coming out of Capitol Hill these days, you’re not alone. The truth is, bills happen all the time (in fact, it’s kind of a big part of how the U.S. government operates). But these massive spending bills have…
Just 7.4 seconds: That’s how much time you have to grab a recruiter’s attention when they read your resumé for the first time.1 That’s it! So, if you’re looking for a new job, I have a helpful hint: To grab a hiring manager’s attention, make your resumé stand out using…
Study Summary 90% of Americans believe taking care of their mental health is important. 56% are concerned about their mental health. 71% of Gen Z and 58% of millennials said anxiety impacts their daily life. Nearly 1 in 2 people (47%) experienced grief in the past year. More than half…
I’ll come out of the gate swinging. The difference between someone who is well and whole and someone who is not can almost always be summed up in a single word: boundaries. Setting boundaries is the key to mental and relational health. Full stop. Everyone needs healthy boundaries in their…
Key takeaways Refinancing your mortgage may make sense if you can reduce the interest rate by at least half a percentage point. Improving your credit score is one way to get the best mortgage refinance rate. You can also consider buying discount points or paying your closing costs upfront to…
The phrase “cheap beach vacations” might make you a little nervous. It can bring up images of questionable hotels or camping in the back of a van and trying to convince your family the ocean breeze is “natural air conditioning.” But here’s the deal: Cheap beaches to visit don’t have…
You’ve aced your interview. Great job! But there’s one last step to getting hired, and it’s tiny but mighty. If you really want to leave a lasting impression on your hiring manager, you’ll need to write a thank-you email after your interview. Following up with your hiring manager by sending…
Traveling on a budget? Timing is everything—especially when you’re booking a plane ticket. These days, flying in general has gotten crazy expensive. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, airline ticket costs rose 18.6% in April 2022 after rising 10.7% in March 2022.1 If you thrive on a challenge, finding cheap…
If you’ve been around here for more than two seconds, you probably already know how we feel about credit scores. (Hint: They’re really dumb.) You’ll hear us say it time and time again: A credit score does not show how well you’re managing your money or even if you have a dollar…
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