Deck the Halls (and Save Your Money)

Christmas is a time of togetherness and tradition – but it can too easily turn into a financial nightmare. If you’re buying gifts, planning parties, decorating the house, baking cookies, singing carols, and trying to make sure everyone’s happy, Christmas gets a little overwhelming. We’ve gathered a few tips to help you de-stress, save money, and enjoy the season.

8 Ways to Build a Budget

The idea of budgeting is not difficult – decide where you want your money to go, then make sure it goes there. However, it’s much easier said than done. Budgeting is made up of lots of little decisions, all used to uphold the one greater decision of creating a budget to get your financials under control. With all of this in mind, we’ve compiled eight steps to help jump start you into budgetary bliss!

Saying Goodbye to Coupons?

Couponing has turned into an extreme sport for some, even granting its own TV series and cult-like following. They’re saving loads of money, for sure, but not everyone has the ability to commit to such an undertaking! For those who don’t have the time or energy to pour into couponing, there are ways to still save money on your weekly shopping excursions. We found our inspiration for this list from Dave Ramsey’s recent blog post, found here.