Budgeting

If you’re a teacher, you already know the problem. You work all school year, then summer shows up — and your money doesn’t. If you’re trying to budget for annual expenses on a 9-month income, you’ve come to the right place. So no matter if you’re an educator, gig worker or seasonal employee, you deserve […]

If you’ve ever tried to follow a complicated budget and gave up after a week, you’re not alone. It’s easy to feel blackpilled about your budget. When housing, food and student loans eat away at your income, it’s not unreasonable to feel like a budget won’t do much for your finances.  But here’s the thing: […]

Your Social Security check is almost always the same, month over month. But life, unfortunately, is not that consistent — with seasonal changes in utilities, fluctuating fuel prices and variable grocery bills, planning life on a fixed income can be difficult. This guide is about optimizing how much you spend on the basics, so you […]

You’d think it would get easier. The packing, the goodbyes, the scramble to line up housing before the boxes even leave the driveway. But every military move finds new ways to test you — and your budget. It’s not just the cost of moving trucks or plane tickets. It’s the weeks of in-between when your […]