Budgeting

The COVID-19 outbreak is causing people to make tough choices regarding their finances. Are you in this boat? If so, you likely have to accept some unpopular truths to weather the storm of these uncertain times.  Here are some hard,...

You need to talk about healthy personal finance habits with your teenagers, especially during this coronavirus pandemic. From preparing for college to managing credit cards and student loans, you want to make sure your teenager is set up for success. ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing many of us to have to budget for things we never thought of. Here are 10 new budget items that you should plan for as you navigate this "new normal." 

To help you make some difficult financial decisions during this COVID-19 emergency, here are some tips on how to effectively prioritize your bills. 

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach explains why despite the impact of COVID-19 on your finances you still need to find a way to save money for future emergencies and goals. Transcript Lynnette Khalfani Cox: Saving money is definitely hard these...

Most Americans don’t live on a budget – which may explain why so many people feel like they’re living from paycheck to paycheck. But even those who do budget often feel like they can’t stick to their spending plan of...

It’s an age old financial dilemma: you want to save for the future – maybe to better prepare for retirement or to help pay for your kid’s college education – but you’re dealing with today’s bills. So how do you...

Most Americans want to better budget and manage credit and debt wisely. But the problem is, they don't know where to start or how to use a number of free tools available to them. So if you missed my interview...

Summer time is when many of us get a bit lax with our finances – and it’s easy to see why. The weather is nice outside, the kids may be off from school, and vacation or travel plans beckon. None...

  Do you constantly blow your budget month after month no matter how hard you try to stick to it? You've accounted for housing, utilities, groceries, dry cleaning, etc. But for some reason, you keep failing to meet your budget...

Have you ever had a great idea and wondered if you could make money off of it? Enough money to maybe one day quit your current, full time job? Before you start daydreaming about creating your own, “I Quit” YouTube...

When you look at eating healthy as an investment in your health, you’ll soon realize that you may end up saving a significant amount of money on healthcare costs over your lifetime. However, many people overestimate how much it actually...

Are you one of those people, or part of one of those couples, who's making a lot of money, but you still feel broke? Maybe you're making $70,000, $80,000, $100,000, maybe $150,000 or more — but you still feel like...

If debt is piling up and you just can’t seem to stay within the monthly budget, it may be time to clean up your spending habits. Creating a realistic budget is one of the first steps to success with managing...

Spring is finally here, and there’s no better time to give your house – and your financial house – a good spring cleaning! If you want to improve your money situation and take control of your financial future, cleaning up...