Reasons to Keep a Rainy Day Fund
As much as we may try to predict the future, life always comes up with a way to throw us...
How to Save for Holiday Spending
Along with the joy of the holiday season come increases in spending. According to Danny Payne, a certified financial planner...
Financial Planning Tips All Travelers Should Consider
When you travel, you don’t want to be distracted by money problems. You definitely don’t want to miss a great...
Budgeting 101: Saving to Buy Your First House
Buying a home is the largest purchase many people will make during their lifetime, so it's important to have a...
Budgeting Tips for Your Honeymoon
More than a million newly married couples take a honeymoon each year, according to the Real Size Bride website's 2016...
How to Budget for Your First Child
Even if you're careful with money, having a child isn't cheap. Raising your first child from birth to age 17...
How to Save for Short-Term Financial Goals
Determine your financial objectives Saving is always easier if you have a plan. When starting your short-term savings program, try...
Taking Financial Inventory: Examining Your Spending Habits
Understanding how and where you spend your money is a big step toward hitting your financial goals. Even if you...
DIY Tasks That Save (And Some That Don't) [Infographic]
With a lot of Americans tightening their belts and spending less on home and car repairs, do-it-yourself tasks are rising...
Financial Fitness: Staying on Track [Infographic]
INFOGRAPHIC: There are many reasons why people have trouble sticking to a budget. They give in too easily to impulse,...