“Every woman should know exactly how much money they bring in and how much is going out,” Nelson said.
She recommends spending a few minutes at the end…
5 easy financial habits every woman should pick up
11 tips for cleaning up your finances
If your finances feel like they are unorganized and chaotic, it might be time for an overhaul.
If you are trying to figure out how to clean up your finances, a great place to start is to get organized and put some systems in place that will help you maintain some control and balance over your accounts…
Fun ways to teach kids about money
There are a lot of good reasons to teach your kids about money. For one, you don’t want your children repeating your own financial mistakes. Also, if you raise financially shrewd adults, chances are they won’t someday be asking you for money. By helping them, you’re helping yourself…
5 pandemic-driven financial habits worth keeping
As the pandemic shut down the world around her, Ashli Smith, an Atlanta resident and mom to a newborn, says she set up autopay for her recurring bills to help her stay organized and avoid late payments. “With everything going on, plus being a mom, I don’t want to forget to pay something...
Personal loan vs. personal line of credit: What’s the difference?
Personal loans and personal lines of credit are two ways to borrow money that typically don’t require collateral. However, they’re functionally very different. A personal loan gives you a sum of money upfront and requires fixed monthly payments throughout your loan term. A personal line of credit, on the other hand, lets you withdraw as much cash as you need…
6 do’s and don’ts when saving money during a crisis
Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you’re able to save, you can make your eventual recovery easier.
"Every time you put some [money] away, you're looking out for your future self,” says Saundra...
Investing During a Downturn is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
If you’re a runner, you know there are many parallels between the marathon world and the world of personal finance. Just as runners come to have an innate sense of the difference between a 10-minute mile pace and an eight-minute pace, it is important to get a sense of whether your spending is...