How to Survive a Pay Cut
Intense Life Desires It was 4:30 on a Friday, right before the usual end-of-workday routine at our house....
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From College Freshman to Financial Freedom: Lucas’s Journey
Most college students spend their late-night hours cramming for exams or scrolling aimlessly through social...
Welcome to Adulthood: Your Crash Course in Living Expenses
I remember that feeling at college graduation—standing there in my cap and gown, the ceremony...
How to Save for a House: A Step-by-Step Guide
We started saving for a house when everything in our life felt settled in the...
Want Better Sleep? Start with Your Spending Habits
How serene do you feel after a period of splendid slumber? And how ghoulish do...
What I’d Do Differently If I Were Starting My Budgeting Journey Today
When I first began budgeting, I wasn’t trying to build wealth. I was just trying...
Employee Financial Wellness Benefits: What You Need to Know
I still remember sitting in my first-ever benefits seminar, heart racing as I clutched a...
Why You Need More Than a Christmas Budget
The holiday season is magical—the lights, the music, the smell of Christmas cookies in the...
Why Is Personal Financial Advice So Mean?
I used to come home from middle school and turn on The Maury Povich Show...
YNAB Glow-Up Challenge: A Week of Health, Wealth, and Wellness
It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. It’s a NEW YEAR! As we stand...