One topic I'm frequently asked about by readers is "percentage budgeting." There are a lot of articles out there that give you a very clear outline of where you should be spending your money, and View Post
5 Critical Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Creating a Budget
There's a truth about budgeting that a lot of people choose to ignore. Creating a budget simply to create one gives you the appearance that you have your financial life in order, but the hard truth View Post
7 Simple Habits That Help Me Cook on a Budget
Eating out is convenient when your meal is prepped and cooked for you. You never have to worry about the clean up afterward, and your only job is to show up and eat. It all sounds nice until the View Post
I Stopped Trying to Be Perfect and My Budget Thanked Me for It
Ever since I was little, I always had this "idea" of the type of woman I wanted to be when I grew up. I used to watch Melanie Griffith in Working Girl with envy, and I thought to myself, "I want to be View Post
How to Use Automatic Payments Without Racking up Overdraft Fees
A big questions you might be asking yourself is, "should I pay my bills automatically?" The answer might surprise you. Setting up automatic payments or debits from your checking account might seem View Post
The Ins & Outs of Budgeting – My Expert Interview With Green Dot
Recently, Green Dot reached out to me and asked if I would do an expert interview on budgeting. I jumped at the chance to share some knowledge about creating a household budget and cutting View Post