Frugal Living

Are you trying figure out how to live frugally on one income? Whether you’re a one income family by choice (because you or your partner is caring for kids or family or home) or by circumstance (because of job loss, unemployment, or disability), living frugally on one income can require some serious black belt frugality. And if you’ve been pinching pennies and pinching … [Read more...] about 19 Genius Ways to Live Frugally on One Income

Paying off debt is key to managing your finances, and finding a debt snowball calculator you like will make it easy to visualize your debt freedom. But when faced with a stack of debt payment bills, varying interest rates, and payment schedules, many people aren’t sure how to get started. Which debt should you pay first? What happens when you pay something off? How long … [Read more...] about 9 Debt Snowball Calculators to Supercharge Your Debt Payoff

Frugal Tips to the Extreme - Do you love frugal tips? Have you heard of extreme frugality? Thanks to shows like TLC’s Extreme Cheapskates, you might watch fascinated and mildly horrified as people display their examples of extreme frugality and tell tales of budgetary scrimping. After watching someone eat roadkill for dinner or wash their laundry in the shower to avoid … [Read more...] about 6 Extreme Frugality Rules I’ll Never Follow (and 23 Frugal Tips to Do Instead)

For a lot of people, dealing with financial stress can cause major anxiety and fear. When you think about money, do you clench your teeth, ball your fists, or feel your neck tense? Does the current state of your finances make you feel uneasy, scared, or even sick to your stomach? You’re not alone. In fact, the American Psychological Association's annual "Stress in … [Read more...] about 6 Simple Tips to Deal with Financial Stress

Want to start fresh financially this January and stop spending money? Want to save more money, pay off debt, and even find the funds to invest or travel? Controlling your spending habits is a key way to improving your finances (increasing your income is the other strategy). Sometimes, rather than just shaving a little money off a budget category here or there, it’s … [Read more...] about 11 Easy Ways to Stop Spending Money