The concept is simple. You make a budget each month for everything you spend money on. But what about those purchases that just don’t fit into a category? The one-off purchases, the surprise gifts, the flash sale… Instead of bumping up every budget category, you should just add one: Mad Money. Mad Money is Crazy, […]
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We are only one month in to 2014, but people are already talking about the potential for drastic financial ruin. I don’t like to focus on the negatives, but most people agree our economy is on the rocks right now. And that’s something I can’t ignore. I can’t ignore it because this impacts our future
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Our series on budgeting continues. Make sure you know how to make a budget, review your transactions, and meet your savings goals, and then continue reading below! Maybe it’s happened to you – you finally get into a rhythm of budgeting and saving, but then you have a big spending month. And it’s not
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Don’t tell Wall Street I told you this, but it’s true: investing isn’t the way to “get rich quick.” I know, it’s tempting to put down your money on penny stocks because they’re sure to be a winner this time, and you’ll finally be able to pay off those student loans. It’s hard not to
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There was a while there while all the media talked about was the debt ceiling. And for good reason, since it was a point of contention that our lawmakers in Congress had trouble finding a compromise (that was an understatement). The Republicans wanted to address spending issues before raising the debt ceiling, and the Democrats
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Alright, it’s time for more budgeting tips. Make sure you’ve already started your own budget, and that you are comfortable reviewing your transactions. What else is there? Well, a big part of your budget should be savings (ideally). Let’s see what you can do to save money. This is Where Budgeting 101 Comes In
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