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Between flights, accommodation and food, travel costs can add up quickly, but your budget is the last thing you want to think about when you’re on vacation and exploring new destinations. Organizing and strategizing your budget before you travel can help you to get the most from your experience. From finding cheap flights to earning […]

As they say, your wedding should be among the happiest days of your life. But it can also be the most expensive day of your life — by a lot. According to The Knot, the average cost of a wedding was $28,000 last year. And Insider says 28% of American couples even go into debt […]

With rising inflation and a looming (although unofficial?) recession looking imminent, a lot of Americans are reconsidering their travel plans. After all, flight tickets and hotels are among the items that have gone up in price the most lately. That being said, there have always been ways to travel on a budget. Luckily, that still […]

Living in a beach town is often associated with a carefree lifestyle, amazing sunsets and proximity to a wide range of natural beauty. While it’s true that many of the most popular beach towns can be expensive to live in, there are also many affordable options across the country. While it might not be Malibu, […]

When buying an investment property, deciding where to buy is the first thing to do. But how do you sort through all 50 states to choose the right real estate market to invest in? There are a few things to consider, including property taxes, landlord-tenant laws, and whether rent prices are increasing. To help get […]

There are plenty of factors to consider when it comes time to decide where you want to live. You don’t want to just choose a city that is the cheapest, since those locations often come with other negative aspects — poor healthcare systems, lower paying jobs, and crumbling public education and infrastructure. On the other […]

While many associate the gig economy with younger generations, it isn’t exclusive to young adults. Retired seniors have more time and freedom to pick up multiple side hustles. In fact, a 2019 report from Wonolo, a platform to find gigs, found that 31 percent of seniors aged 55 to 73 were doing more than three […]

Retirement is an ultimate life goal for most of us. And unless you won a lottery (the birth lottery or the literal cash lottery), you’re likely going to have to spend the majority of working years preparing to retire. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to prepare that go a long way […]

If you’re thinking about moving to a new state, then you might want to look at its taxes. Since individual income, property, and sales/excise taxes vary from state to state, your total tax burden can vary significantly. So, where do residents pay the most taxes? To figure that out, a recent WalletHub report compares every […]

The economical downturn due to recent events has led to a big strain on low-income households, including seniors. One place where these households are seeing great strain is on their energy bill. Two-thirds of low-income households spend more than six percent of their income on energy costs, according to a 2020 report. Furthermore, two out […]

There’s no doubt that the future of driving is electric. In fact, Morgan Stanley predicts that 72% of all car sales will be electric by the year 2040. Almost every major automaker has already invested billions of dollars into expanding their electric vehicle lineups. Within 20 years, it will probably be next to impossible to […]

When we think of frugal living and living within our means, we often think about doing more things on our own. Whether it’s building our own shelves or changing the oil in the car, it’s easy to think about ways to save some money by putting in some effort. I even asked my wife to […]

My friend once told me she paid $50 a week for her son to spend five or six hours in a daycare/preschool. That’s $200 a month for about 12 hours of child care. It was brutal for her on her student budget. However, she didn’t really have a choice. She also told me that things […]

When a relationship ends for any reason, finances are probably the last thing on your mind. Despite all the emotional turmoil we need to handle, there is still that essential step of figuring out a new household budget. Becoming a single parent comes with many burdens, including how to manage your money on a  single […]