After a great conversation with a friend at church this weekend about the challenges of managing cash flow period and as a couple more specifically, this post seems spot on. The key to making headway on financial goals is controlling your spending. Common budget areas that are tricky to manage are food/groceries, entertainment, and unexpected...
Many people tend to find themselves tighter on funds than they ever hoped and planned to be. Whether it’s due to business being slower than normal or simply unfortunate and costly events like car issues or medical emergencies, it can be really easy to see what little you have in savings slip away in the...
The household budget is all important for you and your family, and can be seemingly inflexible. Most people don’t realize that they can find savings at home that make a difference in their budgets though. All you have to do is identify where you are losing...
Keeping your family’s wardrobe in tact can add up quickly. Americans spend an average of $1,700 each year on clothes. All of this leaves mothers with quite the dilemma. If money is tight or you’re trying to focus on dumping debt, learning to save money on...
I can be a creature of habit. Once I have systems or services setup, I rarely review them for savings. That’s not a good habit to have if you’re looking for ways to save money. If cash is tight and you are looking for ways to cut back, everything should be on the table. I’ll...