If you’re like many of us, you’ve been trying to stick to a budget for a while, but by the time each month is over, you’ve busted your budget – again. Because of this recurring pattern, you’re probably wondering if there’s a better way. Fortunately, the answer is yes! The money envelope system has been […]
Get more exercise. Lose weight. Quit smoking. These are the bold boasts of New Year’s resolutions. Folks commit themselves to radically changing their lives at the start of the calendar year. About 45% of people make New Year’s resolutions in the average year, and most have to do with health. But the same line of […]
Around the country, college campuses are finishing their semesters. While your families are thinking peppermint mochas and gift wrap, you’re probably running back and forth from the library to professor’s offices, maybe also holding a peppermint mocha. Finals week is no fun. It’s an unsanitary, stressful, hectic time, in which the weather is usually either […]
The late fall is a glorious time to read. Publishers release a ton of books, often from big-name authors, in the hopes of grabbing holiday shoppers’ attention. Rather than run a traditional book review this month, we’ve got a few books to get your personal and financial life in order so it’s suitable for everyone […]
Title: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less Author: Greg McKeown Price: $13.26 Hardcover, $7.65 Paperback on Amazon We live in a world with too many choices. We have a dozen varieties of M&Ms, GPS apps and styles of jeans. Does Pizza Hut have to invent a new kind of pizza every month? What was […]
Football has begun, the leaves are changing and the kids are back in school. Clearly, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. Some of you are reading this on your phone while waiting in line at Starbucks, preparing to buy your first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season, but it’s time to start thinking of […]