The average American eats out around four to five times per week. Even if you're just eating fast food, that can add up quickly, and it makes it hard to stick to a budget. If you're trying to save money, it helps to avoid the restaurants, but that's easier said than done when you have a busy family.
Pets are family. They are amazing companions that bring joy into our lives. It doesn’t take them long to work their way into our hearts. However, pets can be expensive.
Did you know that a large portion of your creditworthiness is defined by your ability to make payments on time? If you take a look at your credit history from your credit report, you'll notice that each lender reports monthly if you made a payment, how much you owe now, and whether or not that payment was made on time.
The thought of having to have a budget may worry you. It may even scare you. It is hard to know how much you will spend every month on the things you need to buy and the debts you need to pay. Yet, you may know that having a budget is critically important to maintaining your financial health.
The traditional 9-to-5 job has gone by the wayside as more and more people realize they can do just as well, if not better, in the gig economy. Whether you deliver food for Uber Eats or Door Dash, groceries for Instacart, or walk dogs for Rover, you are part of the gig economy.
You probably have some type of financial goal you’re looking to achieve. It may be a short-term goal to raise money for a family vacation or a long-term goal of saving a bit from each paycheck to place into a retirement account. In order to reach your goals and prevent them from simply becoming a wish requires you to work at them constantly.
Paying off credit cards can be a bit like doing your taxes. You have no idea where all the money went, and all you want is for the entire situation to be done. The problem is that, like the IRS, a lot of credit card debt is not going to go away overnight.
How many times a day do you swipe your credit card? It’s not uncommon for most people to do this without thinking twice about the process. From the coffee you pick up on your way to work to lunch and numerous other purchases, you may not recognize just how frequently you are spending money.
If you find it challenging to make ends meet, financially speaking, it could be a sign that you are living beyond your means. It’s easy to get over-extended - especially with so many people living out loud with all their new purchases on social media.
Anyone buying a new car, or even a cup of coffee, will notice that prices are going up. From utilities and groceries to filling your car at the pump, inflation is definitely on the rise affecting everyone’s finances in one way or another. As a result, many households are feeling the strain on their budgets.
