One of the basic tenets of personal finance is to set aside money for savings. However, determining how much you should save each month can be challenging, especially if you’re not sure where to start.
The amount of money you should save each month will vary…
Being well organized and having good time-management and self-starter skills can help you better succeed at freelancing. It can also be beneficial for freelancers to have good money-management skills. In most cases, freelance workers don't make a set regular income or get paid every two weeks like many traditional employees. Instead, they often...
As you check out purchases online or in stores, you may be offered an invitation to open a store credit card. Store cards often include an appealing introductory offer that includes a hefty savings on your purchase, which makes them hard to resist.
While you might be tempted to say “yes,” sometimes…
If you're planning to move, downsize or you just need to clear the clutter, some of the most common advice from organization experts is to make three piles: keep, donate or sell. But how do you decide between donating or selling? After all, donating is basically boxing up items and dropping...
If you’ve spent any time at all learning about personal finance, you’ve likely heard that you should be creating and following a budget. But for something that seems like common wisdom, far too many people avoid drafting a budget — and usually not for a good reason…
If you don't know much about money, you don't have to look far for advice. You can always learn from personal finance articles, books and videos ormoney-savvy friends and family.
Although there's no short supply of guidance, money rules can shift over time. For that matter, some...
Do you know your money personality type? If you don’t, it may be the reason why you can’t quite grasp how to get into a good place with your finances. While some personal finance advice is one-size-fits-all, having a better understanding of your own approach and emotional responses…