Debt is real and it isn’t forever.

When it comes to your monthly expenses, some are more important than others. Your budget might have 100 different spending categories, but the most important ones — your necessities — are the ones critical to your health and safety. That includes your rent or mortgage, food, medical expenses and utilities. When money is tight, some […]

It’s happening earlier and earlier every year: Summer hasn’t even ended and you start seeing Christmas decorations pop up in retail stores. These not-so-subtle reminders tell you it’s time to start spending money for the holidays.  “Shop early to get the best deals,” say our newspapers, economists and social media feeds. But the result of […]

Many of us worry about improving both our finances and our fitness. When it comes to what we eat, it can feel like those two goals are in conflict: we have to choose either affordability or good nutrition. However, eating healthy doesn’t have to break the budget. In fact, fitness and finances have a lot […]

Most of us will face a financial emergency at some point in our lives. Perhaps your income isn’t enough to cover your basic needs right now, or you have an unexpected expense that you can’t cover. Whatever you’re facing, you don’t have to push through it alone. Here are some tips and resources you can […]