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Now that the year is almost over, it’s a good time to look back on your finances and see how you’ve done. Understanding where you’re at, and where you want to go next, can help you make better decisions about the future. As you close out this year and prepare for another year, here’s how …
Few of us can afford to spend without regard to our outflows. As a result, that means that many of us need to save up when we want to make a big purchase. Whether it’s saving up for a new computer, being prepared to make car repairs as needed, going on a family vacation, or …
This year’s holiday season is in full swing, and you might be wondering what you can do to reduce the amount that you spend on gifts. As your extended family grows, and as you end up with other obligations, it might be difficult to feel as though you can afford to spend a great deal …
Many of us want to make the most of our money. We want more bang for our buck, or we want a way to reduce expenses so that we can save money. This is only natural. Looking for ways to save, though, can be maddeningly unnatural. One of the first things you hear when you’re …
Too often, we get caught up in a mindset that spending money means more fun. It’s easy to think that, since so many fun activities, from amusement parks to maintaining a boat you can take to the lake, require an outlay of cash. While you don’t have to pinch all of your pennies in an …
It seems pretty obvious: If you’re spending money, you aren’t actually saving anything. However, we hear talk, all the time, of how someone “saved money” by getting a great deal on something. Even though it seems like saving is happening in this case, the reality is that it’s actually spending. It’s just spending less. While it …
One of the best things you can do for your savings plan is to automate it. Too often, we view savings contributions as “optional” in our finances. We spend on everything else, and if there is something “left over”, we decide to go ahead and put money in the savings account. Unfortunately, this strategy of …
They say you shouldn’t sweat the small stuff, and I’m inclined to believe them. Unfortunately, a lot of the focus on saving money goes toward the small stuff. While I don’t have anything against pinching pennies, I definitely think that there are other ways to go about saving more money. One of those ways is …
Often, when we think about saving, we think about our long term goals. We know that we are supposed to be setting money aside for retirement, and even for emergencies. However, many consumers don’t realize that they can save for short term goals as well. Just like any other savings goal requires planning, short term …
A savings account should be one of the staples of your financial plan. You need a safe place to keep your money, and you need a savings account that fits your needs. While saving account rates should be a big part of your decision, there are a few other considerations when it comes to figuring …
