Budgeting tips to help you create and maintain a budget

Creating and maintaining a budget helps you stay on track, but you'll want to keep some important tips and suggestions like differentiating between needs and wants and expecting the unexpected in mind also.

Articles to help maximize your budget

Starting today, save money today with some personal finance advice, budgeting tips, and expert coaching.

How to spend money wisely and have fun with your friends

Maximize fun with friends and stick to your budget. It's all about planning in advance for spending money wisely.

Budget breakdown

You can have a budget — and still live the life you want to live. Budgeting is a simple and reliable resource for shedding unwanted debt, reaching financial goals, living a healthier financial lifestyle and maintaining true financial wellness.

The dual income advantage: Money management for couples

Managing money together can help couples make decisions that can benefit their financial future. Connect with your significant other and get started on some practical money management methods today.

Basics of investing

Investing can be a great way to grow your money over time and help you prepare for retirement. Here are some investing basics to help you get started.

Financial foundation for freelancers

Get some great financial tips to help you get better control of your business and personal budgets.

Tips to help increase your savings

Build an emergency fund

Having extra cash in an emergency fund comes in handy when life throws you something unexpected.

How to budget for non-monthly expenses

Everyone runs into irregular or non-monthly expenses throughout the year. Find out more about budgeting and managing them.

Additional budgeting articles

Up to your neck in debt?

Do you find yourself juggling multiple bills and wondering how to make ends meet? Here is some advice to help control your debt.

How to build credit

Understand how credit works and learn ways to help build and improve your credit score.

Methods and Strategies for Breaking Down a Budget

You can have a budget – and still live the life you want to live.

Know your company benefits to get all the perks

It pays to get in on all the benefits your employer offers.

Smart financial goals to set while you're still young

Start with planning and resolutions, then take gradual steps toward later rewards.

Organize paying bills

Habits of the financially savvy when dealing with paperwork.

Financial wellness tips to help improve your financial future

Get ahead and learn how to improve financial wellness through simple spending, saving and budgeting tips.

The psychology of spending money and why you may be spending so much

Trying to understand how you spend your money may help you build better financial habits and boost your savings.

Calculate spending and see the benefits of spending less

Determine how much those savings can accrue over the years.

How to avoid credit card interest

Learn about credit card interest and consider these tips on ways to help avoid, reduce and manage it when using a credit card.

How to keep a holiday budget

Gain control over your money with holiday budgeting tips such as the 52 week challenge and more.

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