Tag: household saving
Bougie Broke the Financial Reality Behind the Facade
Social media users claiming to be Bougie Broke share pictures of their fancy cars, high-fashion clothing, and selfies in exotic locations and expensive restaurants....
Budgeting Made Easy with Mvelopes.com
By Kelly Hodges
Anyone who has looked into different methods for creating a home budget has probably run across the “envelope” system. This is an old...
Back to School: 5 Ways to Stock Up and Save
By Kelly Hodges
As the calendar flips to August, families across the country begin gearing up for the start of yet another school year. And while...
Saving Money on Kids Threads
By Kelly Hodges
According to the latest Expenditures on Children report from the US Department of Agriculture, parents are spending somewhere between $500 and $1500 per...
5 Ways to Avoid Baby Bankruptcy
By Kelly Hodges
Like any new venture in life, becoming a parent for the first time will incur some start-up costs. An initial investment will need to...
Want Kids? Start Saving, Got Kids? Keep Saving
By Kelly Hodges
As any parent knows, children are priceless. They would have to be, because they sure are expensive! Exactly how expensive is difficult to...
How to Make a Weekly Meal Plan
By Kelly Hodges
There’s no getting around it, the cost of food eats up a big chunk of the budget. On average 12.7% of household spending...
Less Clutter in Your Home, More Money in Your Pocket
By Kelly Hodges
Even though it’s not quite spring (not even close really), it is still a good time of year to start tackling some cleaning...
Shrink Recurring Bills and Multiply Savings
By Kelly Hodges
Saving money on a single purchase is great, but saving money month after month is even better! Bills that recur each month often...
Financial Fundamentals: Paying Yourself First
By Kelly Hodges
This month we’re getting back to basics and taking a look at some of personal finance’s most important fundamentals. For people across all...