A budget is basically a money plan, outlining your financial goals. Having a budget, you can well establish and regulate funds, set and achieve your financial objectives, and make advance decisions as to how you want your finances to function well for you. The main idea in budgeting is for […]
Picking out the linens or tableware is only one step of getting ready for marriage. Discussions about finances are a crucial part of preparing for your future. It’s important to talk about money early in the relationship to avoid future issues. A study from Kansas State University, “Examining the Relationship […]
You just can’t get that memo right, can you? You print out the first draft and find a misspelling. You print out the second draft and discover you missed some commas. You print out the third draft and later decide on a new title. Now the final draft is ready […]
Being a woman who works from home gives you a lot of freedom. Freedom to make your own decisions. Freedom to spend money. Freedom to control your finances. That freedom comes with a price tag. In fact, working from home means you have to be even more disciplined with your money, taking […]
If you’re flooded in debt, one option that you may have heard about is debt consolidation. There are many pros and cons to using a debt consolidation program. Keep in mind that in order to qualify, you generally need at least $7,500 in unsecured debt. Here’s how debt consolidation works. […]
Debt has a way of creeping up on us if we let it. It’s important to keep our debt at reasonable and manageable levels, or we could end up incurring insane interest charges and scraping to make our payments. Even for those who manage debt well, unexpected life changes can […]
