The financial ramblings of a parent.
Recent Posts
7 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season Without Losing the Festive Spirit
Looking to save money during the holidays without losing the festive spirit? Discover 7 actionable tips for a budget-friendly holiday season, including smart budgeting, maximizing credit card rewards, and affordable family experiences. Keep the joy, ditch the debt!
11 Smart Ways to Save on Holiday Travel in 2024: Expert Tips for Families
Discover 11 actionable tips to save on holiday travel in 2024. Learn the best booking times, packing tricks, mileage hacks, and more. Make your holiday trip affordable and stress-free with these smart travel tips for families.
Open Enrollment 2024: The Ultimate Guide for Parents to Navigate Benefits Season
Open enrollment doesn’t have to be stressful! Our step-by-step guide for parents covers PPO, HMO, HDHP, FSAs, HSAs, and more to ensure your family is covered. Plus, we provide an action plan and highlight common mistakes to help you navigate benefits season smoothly.
Save Thousands of Dollars with New Real Estate Laws in 2024
With the NAR settlement taking effect, Buyers are now responsible for compensating their own agent. This means thousands of dollars in savings for sellers.
The 50/30/20 Budget
Needs…wants…savings and debt…the 50/30/20 budget is a simple yet powerful tool to get your finances in order.
How to Make a Budget for a Family: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
Budgets typically get a bad rap but are easy to manage and are critical for your financial journey. This post will cover budgeting basics and provide a few tips along the way.
What is the Envelope System Budget (AKA “Cash Stuffing”)?
The Cash System budget is pretty straightforward. Set a budget, cash your check, and dedicate physical dollars towards each category.
Save That Money - How I’m Saving $500 this Year on Car Insurance
My journey breaking-up with Geico for Progressive and how I saved $500 this year with an hour of my time.
3 Ways to Save Money and Live Better in 2024
Check out three ways to not only increase your savings but improve your health as well.
How to Prepare for the Student Loan Unpause in 2023
The Student Loan Unpause is coming August 2023, which means that your first payment will be due in September 2023. Begin preparations now for the upcoming policy change.
Why I Use Credit Cards for Everything
Credit is King! Here’s my take on why you should use credit cards for every purchase you can.
Zero-Based Budgeting
Every dollar has a job to do with the zero-based budget - keep allocating until you have $0 unassigned by the end of the month.
The Savings First Budget
Savings above all else! This budget puts your future plans first, even before housing and essentials.