On an Average Day, What Do You Spend Money On?
It’s striking that one in three Americans claim to keep a monthly budget, but most people don’t know how much they spend on a single day. Now, some of us use mobile apps for budgeting, but for those who don’t, how much do you think you spend? Let’s go through a day in an average person’s shoes. Transportation takes a huge chunk out of our wallets. In a year, the second most expensive expenditure…
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How to Stop Overspending
We all know that feeling. When we’re stressed, it’s easy to get another cup of coffee. It’s convenient to get a you-earned-this something. Sometimes it’s small, sometimes it’s big. Overspending is like a disease, and sometimes we succumb to the chaos and problems in our lives. You don’t have to spiral. Whether you’re spending is triggered by an event, or by chronic stress, we are here for you.…
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Something Different Monday’s
Using All Glass Centerpieces for a Dramatic Effect!
Pattern I made up yesterday. So much red for a red hater like me. :)
What if you could change your behavior for the better? (via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfiKav9fcQ)
Say Goodbye to the Broke College Student, and Hello to the Budgeting Graduate
If you’re graduating from college, congratulations! Here’s a free graduation gift: six smart money moves for graduates.
Choose Your Job Carefully –If you’ve chosen your career, remember that a lower-paying job in your field is likely to be a better deal in the long run than a higher-paying job in a field you have no long-term interest in. Accepting a job in an unrelated field, simply because it…
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What’s Going On With Our Retirement Savings, America?
Fun fact: Roughly 55% of working America does not have access to a retirement saving vehicle. https://investor.vanguard.com/retirement/savings/ http://money.cnn.com/retirement/ https://www.calcxml.com/calculators/are-my-current-retirement-savings-sufficient https://investor.vanguard.com/retirement/savings/retirement-accounts
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Bad Habits That Can Break The Bank
Everyone has bad habits, but not everyone realizes how much their bad habits are costing them. Here is a list of the most common bad habits that can break your bank. Coffee Americans spend an average of $21.32 per week on brewed beverages at coffee shops. With a midsize latte going for $3.65 at Starbucks and $3. 19 at Dunkin Donuts; investing in a coffee maker for your home can help you…
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When you find your reason for living, hold onto it. Never let it go. Even if it means burning other bridges along the way.
Abbi Glines, Forever Too Far (via wordsnquotes)