Donna’s grown daughter, Felicia, asked her mother for money to start a new business venture. Donna didn’t feel comfortable with the business, but she wanted to help her daughter. Plus, she knew if she said no, Felicia would threaten Donna by withholding Donna’s access to her grandchildren. Donna pulled the money from her retirement account. Four years later, Felicia’s business, … [Read more...] about How to Set Money Boundaries in Relationships
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Why I Dined Out Constantly and How I Stopped
Years ago, when I worked full-time and my husband was a graduate student, we dined out several times a week in the evenings. In addition, I would go out to lunch with co-workers at least twice a week, and I would buy food at the college cafeteria the other days. (The food wasn’t that good!). I didn’t realize until a few years after I had stopped dining out why I wanted to go … [Read more...] about Why I Dined Out Constantly and How I Stopped
Are You and Your Spouse Doing Everything You Can to Avoid a Car Accident?
If you are like most American couples, you are likely to put a lot of thought into finance management. With this in mind, are you and your spouse doing all that you can to avoid a car accident? Car accidents can be very costly, putting a dent in your wallet that is very preventable. So, what can you and your spouse be doing differently to avoid a car accident and its financial … [Read more...] about Are You and Your Spouse Doing Everything You Can to Avoid a Car Accident?
5 Tips for the Remodeler On a Budget
If you are unsatisfied with aspects of your home, a remodel is less expensive than moving to a new house. However, it can still be very expensive. If you're trying to get the home of your dreams without moving out of your current one, you can still do so on a budget. Follow these five tips in order to save money during your remodel. Create a Budget It is easy to get carried … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for the Remodeler On a Budget
What to Do If Your Spouse Gives You Gifts You Hate
The holiday season brings to light problems that you don’t typically face, like how rude your great aunt Mabel is. However, since you only see her during the holidays, you can tolerate her behavior. Yet, that’s not the case for some holiday-related issues. For instance, you may have spouse who gives you expensive gifts that you hate. How do you handle this sticky situation? … [Read more...] about What to Do If Your Spouse Gives You Gifts You Hate
Start 2022 With a Random Giving Fund
If you’re like many people, you may make an effort in December to donate. Maybe you buy a toy for a child in need or contribute a few coins or dollars to the Salvation Army pot outside the grocery store. However, if you are in a good financial situation, why not consider starting 2022 with a random giving fund to make giving part of your life all year long? … [Read more...] about Start 2022 With a Random Giving Fund
Simple Ways You Can Save Big On Your Wedding
Typically, a person experiences intense feelings of optimism, excitement, and romance as their wedding approaches. However, a wedding can be costly based on a person's economic situation. These costs include customs, meal costs, dream venue, invitations, video and photo coverage, and other costs. The following tips offer some of the ways you can save big on your … [Read more...] about Simple Ways You Can Save Big On Your Wedding
Daily Habits of Wealthy People
Yahoo finance used to be a powerhouse of great personal articles and videos. Their quality has declined as of late, but there are still some gems to be had if you're digging through the archives. Here is a quick video I like by Farnoosh Torabi. In it she details some of the habits of people making more than $150,000 annually with $3.2 million in investable assets. … [Read more...] about Daily Habits of Wealthy People
Tip Of The Day: Track Your Finances
Here is a pro tip for you: tracking your finances works. This is because what gets measured, gets managed. If you want to improve your investing returns, track how your investments are doing. If you want to reduce your debts, write down how much you owe and track it. If you want to improve your income, track your income. This also works for the non-monetary … [Read more...] about Tip Of The Day: Track Your Finances
What to Do If You’re Unhappy Where You Live
During the pandemic, Americans were on the move. Many moved to be closer to family. Others moved because they were working remotely and could choose locations with a lower cost of living. But what if you can’t move? What if you’re anchored to your town because of a job or family, but you're unhappy where you live? What options do you have then? … [Read more...] about What to Do If You’re Unhappy Where You Live
