When it comes to budgeting apps, Mint has held the top spot for a long time. It started in 2006, boasts over 15 million users, and is owned by the tech giant Intuit. But how does it stack up as a budgeting tool? Can it really help you save money and hit your goals? I have used Mint on and off over the past 10 years, and recently jumped back in to give a complete review and see how it stacks … [Read more...] about Mint Review 2020: The Best Free Budgeting App?
How To Budget (2020): The Complete Guide
HOW TO In 2020 The Ultimate Guide To Getting On A Budget That WORKS! Start With Why You can only stick to a budget you ACTUALLY CARE ABOUT. Discover your WHY! S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Your budget is the GPS and your SMART Goals are the destination! PAST SPENDING Uncover where your money went so you can build a plan to tell it where to go instead! BUILD THE BUDGET Put together a Budget based on … [Read more...] about How To Budget (2020): The Complete Guide
7 Simple Tips To Control Your Holiday Spending
They hype. The hysteria. The holidays. Yes. We’re right in the thick of it. ‘Tis the season to hook a drain tube up to your wallet and watch your cash flow disappear faster than a Kardashian marriage. But, it’s ok, because it’s all in the name of “SAVING MONEY.” LET’S BE HONEST, SHALL WE? Spending more than we can afford is very American, is it not? From borrowing to buy a new … [Read more...] about 7 Simple Tips To Control Your Holiday Spending
The Printable Budget Binder – Organize Your Money & Life!
We have launched our Destination Financial Freedom - Budget Binder! Check it out below! We put together a simple and elegant solution to help organize your money, and your life! We call it the "Destination Financial Freedom" budgeting binder, because it's more than a beautiful way to track your money (though it is beautiful!). It's an all-in-one tool to help you get your money … [Read more...] about The Printable Budget Binder – Organize Your Money & Life!
The Paycheck Budgeting Method
Your financial life is planned around your paychecks, shouldn't your budget be too? The Paycheck Budgeting Method is the EASIEST way to take control of your money when nothing else seems to work. The concept is simple. Write down your next paycheck amountWrite down ALL the bills that are due until the next paycheck arrivesWrite down daily spending until next paycheck arrivesFor Paycheck … [Read more...] about The Paycheck Budgeting Method
Rakuten / Ebates Review [2020]: Can You Really Earn Cash Back?
As someone who loves getting a great deal, I'm always on the lookout for ways to save more money! That's why I mostly shop online, because the prices are almost always more competitive (Amazon, take my money!). In fact, 96% of us shop online, and for millennials, 67% of ALL shopping purchases happen online! Wouldn't it be nice to get paid for all that shopping? Ebates (now Rakuten) … [Read more...] about Rakuten / Ebates Review [2020]: Can You Really Earn Cash Back?