There is no doubt that the new year brings with it a sense of renewal, hope for a better life that spurs us toward New Year’s resolutions and annual tasks.
Category Archives: Personal Finance
5 Reasons Economic Education Matters
Did you know October is National Economic Education Month? Economic education is important for everyone because we all have to deal with money, and most of us worry about it.
5 Easy Steps to Creating Your Own Budget
Managing your money is an essential part of financial planning that can set anyone up to have a successful future and meet critical milestones that are necessary to achieve financial security.
What Your Spending Style Says About Your Personality
Have you ever heard of a ‘money personality’? Chances are, you have one. It might reveal more about you than you realize.
New Year, New Checks: Putting Checks to Use in 2021
Recently, we explored why holiday checks make great gifts. Not only are they inherently more secure than gifting cash, they’re simply more festive — and the festivities don’t have to end at Christmas designs.
How Seasonal Shifts Affect Spending Habits
You’ve had a hard week and a glass of wine at home just isn’t going to cut it. So you opt to head over to your favorite department store and do a little damage on your credit card. While retail therapy is indeed “a thing,” the psychology behind it may shock you. Your need to spend may have something to do with the weather.
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3 Expenses to Shed this Autumn Season
Much like the trees shed their leaves this time of year, it may be time for individuals to do some shedding as well — of the financial nature. Autumn is the perfect time to follow the trees’ lead and strip ourselves of those unnecessary expenses we’ve piled up during summer.
What the Future of Retirement Holds For College Kids & Seniors
The uncertain times brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting economic downturn have made many of us turn our attention (and worry) towards our finances. Before the pandemic, we may have felt confident in our financial well-being and our ability to retire one day.
Financial Adulthood: What It Is & How It’s Changed
Financial adulthood. It’s a term that’s been circulating the internet for a while now. But what does it mean? What does it mean to be an adult in the financial sense? And how has our definition of financial adulthood changed from one generation to the next?
4 Cost Considerations for Potential Pet Owners
It’s hard to understate the benefits of owning a pet. Pets provide us love, companionship, and fun. That’s why over 85 million Americans, or 67% of the total population, own a pet.