Pixabay It’s that time of year where people start thinking about their goals and targets for the next twelve months. These resolutions typically take the form of vague ambitions like “get fitter” or “read more.” But setting such hazy goals is dooming you to failure from the outset. For a start, success is impossible to…

The average cost of owning a vehicle is around $9,000 per year. And that’s just the average; it may be more or less depending on where you live and what kind of car you drive. The great thing is that there are various ways to save money on your vehicle ownership costs. Here’re insights on…

It is never too early to start thinking about your finances. Regardless of whether you are a high school student, college graduate, or just beginning in the workforce, you must take steps to build and maintain a healthy financial future. This post will discuss how addiction can affect personal wellbeing and finances and what we…

We all have people that we care about and don’t want to leave them in the dark when it comes to our final wishes. If you do not write down what you would like done, chances are there will be no way for these people to know how they should handle things unless someone else…

Whether you want to sell your house fast or you just want some more space, many individuals see themselves living in a neat, streamlined environment with fewer material possessions around them. Even if people like their stuff, it can seem like the ultimate dream to throw everything out and just retain what is really necessary.…

Image Credit  Face it! You are not the only immigrant in the world. So, what should you do to fit in? This is a question that many immigrants ask themselves when they first arrive in their new country.  The answer may seem simple, but there are quite a few things that can help you become…

The juggle of childcare and work walks a delicate balance for any parents, and one misstep can throw everything out of line. Sadly the childcare system in the US is becoming increasingly expensive and, for many families, is unattainable on the scale they need. However, finally, awareness is building around the reality that the economy…

Owning a car can be expensive. You have to pay a substantial amount to buy one, and the costs don’t end there. Owning a car means you also have to pay for auto insurance every month and keep the gas tank full, as well as fork out for expensive repairs, new tires, oil, and preventative…

Being a mother is one of life’s most rewarding experiences. It’s an incredible feeling to bring a new life into this world to love, cherish, and guide through life. However, with all of this comes the responsibility of becoming the sole provider for a brand new life, which can be a frightening prospect, especially for…

https://unsplash.com/photos/Q59HmzK38eQ  A lot of people across the country are facing financial difficulty at the moment. This has only been heightened due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has made the situation a lot worse. However, this is not said to make you feel sick to the stomach. While you may need to have some difficult conversations…

Image Pixabay CC0 License Living in a world where the job market is increasingly competitive, it can be hard to know how to get ahead and succeed in your career. Having a good education and lots of qualifications can help you to improve your career prospects, but it is also helpful to hone your transferable…

With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to ease across the world, this could mean that online schooling is also coming to a close. In fact, many students have already returned to in-person schooling after a year of sitting behind the screen. However, while these acts were essential in helping them to safely further their education, there are…

Managing your personal finances properly is something that’s never easy to do, but you’ll start doing it much better when you understand the most important aspects of good financial management. Your money is in your hands and it’s up to you to plan out how you’re going to manage it and make the most of…

Sometimes, even if it might be considered relatively minor, a personal injury impacts the whole family, not just the victim. Because of this, it can be important to know how to help your family recover from the devastating consequences of this accident, and the suggestions below should help.  Image from Pexels Take Care Of Any…

I have reached a strange point in my financial journey where I spend a lot of time wondering exactly what I’m saving for. I mean, I have goal amounts I set for retirement and my emergency savings (knock on wood, please don’t make me regret this sentence, universe) are in a really good place. And…

Image Source Let’s face it: death isn’t the kind of subject you’d bring up at a party or a social gathering with family members and friends. It’s a topic that no one wants to talk about, yet it affects every single person on the planet. Death is undeniably tough to deal with when it relates…

It may seem like an oxymoron: paying money to get someone to tell you how to spend less money. Surely, the best way to save money is to not spend on things like that! Yet, this initial spending can help you to save much more in the long run.  So, why should you hire someone…

How much do we hate it when life doesn’t run the way it’s supposed to run?  You know, when Netflix gets stuck right at theeee crucial moments in the movie, or when the bank delivering your new credit card sends it to your home address when you double-checked it would come to your office? They…

Image Source It’s hard to avoid anything to do with COVID-19, especially when it’s a topic that’s always in the news or spoken about by your friends, family members, and co-workers. The pandemic is still raging around the world and turning many people’s lives upside-down. One effect of COVID-19 is that many folks get asked…

In today’s society, it is nearly impossible to avoid stress. Between work deadlines, family obligations, and social media notifications, we are all constantly facing some form of stress. Unfortunately, the effects of this can be devastating on our health in the long run if we don’t take steps to manage it. This article will learn…

In The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, William Blake wrote “you never know what is enough until you know what is more than enough.” I think this is unfortunately true. I have too much on my plate right now. And most of it makes me money or is part of a future plan to continue…

Pixabay CC0 License Remove financial stress from your mind once and for all Money isn’t the most important thing in this life, but its impact on your life cannot be emphasized enough. It is easily one of the most common sources of stress. So, any opportunity to reduce those levels through efficient management should be…

So after several posts just whinging and complaining about life, I spent today working on a personal finance project that was long overdue. I am in my mid-thirties and single. It’s crossed my mind a few times that if anything happened to me, no one would even really know where to look for my money.…

I know we’re all more than a little Zoomed out these days, but a part of me misses that first month or two of quarantine when it seemed like I was constantly chatting with friends in the evening or finding digital things we could all do together. Is that still a thing for some folks?…