The thought of investing–and doing it successfully–can be a daunting task. This is especially true if you’re a beginner investor. However, if you’re willing to take advantage of the information on the best investment sites, you’ll have a wealth of investment knowledge right at your …
A Microsoft Excel budget spreadsheet was the primary tool my family and I applied for over four years to track our family budget and $100K debt reduction progress. However, in recent years, we transitioned to a google sheets budget template. Google Sheets offers more flexibility, …
There are many ways you can make extra money in your free time. Money making apps make it possible to boost your income when you have a few minutes or can work part-time. It’s possible to earn money by completing short online tasks, shopping and …
Sometimes you need to have cash and have it now. But if you need to make $1,000 quickly? According to this survey by Gobanking Rates, 69% of people don’t have $1,000 in their bank accounts, so your not alone. Fortunately, you’ve got a lot of …
Let’s be honest; many of us lack basic financial literacy skills. Don’t think that a true statement? Consider the overwhelming data to back it up. The average personal debt (exclusive of home mortgages and among those with some debt) exceeds $38,000. According to Northwestern Mutual’s …
I won’t sugarcoat it. An unexpected life event can be a big pain in the bleep. Now consider if you had six or more unexpected life events is a short period of time like my family and I have. Unexpected life events can be stressful, …
We all know it’s best not to have any debt at all. Unfortunately, the reality is that most of us—at least for a portion of our lives—will carry some debt. Paying debts off inefficiently can cost you more money, damage your credit, and take you …
Disclosure: This post was made in a paid partnership with Bestow. Neither Bestow, nor North American Company for Life and Health Insurance were involved in the preparation of the information in this article. The opinions and ideas expressed in the article are those of the …
If you’ve got an iOS device, whether it’s an iPhone or an iPod, did you know you can use it to earn some side hustle cash? There are some great apps that are made to work with iOs to help you earn money. And we’re …
The best apps to sell your stuff have to have a few important features. They have to be user friendly. They have to be well viewed. And most of all, they have to help you sell your stuff quickly. We’re going to share about some …
The lure of coupons can be intense. With endless reality shows showing extreme couponing and bargain hunters, who wouldn’t want a piece of that savings action? But as a former extreme couponer myself, I can tell you that it’s tedious and time-consuming. I would spend …
Let’s be honest…the days of the piggy bank are long gone, especially for teens. I seriously doubt cash will ever go completely away, but so much of our money is now exchanged digitally, whether it’s being deposited into our accounts, used for paying bills online, …