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If you’re one of the 44% of Americans who set a New Year’s resolution, chances are, you’re focusing on one of four goals — to exercise, eat better, lose weight, or save money. Whether you’re a New Year’s resolution devotee or not, it’s the perfect time to evaluate your finances and fine-tune your approach to reaching…
When your bank account is depleted, a $35 insufficient funds charge hits hard. And you involuntarily contribute to the $15.5 billion pool of money banks collect from Americans in overdraft charges. Brigit is an app that offers to help users avoid falling into the overdraft trap. It can also help improve your finances through cash…
Keeping a functioning budget is critically important to financial health and a lot of apps have been created to help you automate the process. CountAbout is a relatively new all-around personal finance tool that imports data directly from both Quicken and Mint. It has some interesting features that make it helpful for personal budgeting, investment…
One of the most important things you need in order to secure a financial future is a proper budget. Knowing the amount of money you’re bringing in each month vs. the amount going out is crucial in figuring out how to live within your means and plan ahead for the future. There was a time…
Debt has become THE four-letter word of the financial world. And while you may have been taught to avoid debt at all costs, not all debt is created equal. That simplifies the concept of debt into a single lump of undesirable financial burden. In reality, most debt is lumped into two categories and a struggle…
I’m not a huge Dave Ramsey fan. I’ve listened to his show from time to time and read his books. He can be entertaining, and he has helped a lot of people. But his dogmatic,” I’m right, and you’re wrong” approach to personal finance just rubs me the wrong way. Of course, Ramsey can be…
The debt avalanche is the fastest and cheapest way to pay off your debts. But is it always the best way? Sometimes the debt snowball may be better. In this article, we’ll compare the debt avalanche vs. the debt snowball. When it comes to math, things are pretty straightforward. No matter what language you speak,…
The decision to pay off your mortgage early is a controversial one. But for some who have tackled many of their big financial goals and erased other debt, putting their home mortgage in their crosshairs can make sense. Since your mortgage is such a large, long-term debt, it can be surprisingly easy to pay it…
Quicken is one of the best known financial management systems available. Its also one of the most widely used, and commonly reviewed by financial websites. It’s a particularly strong budgeting software, with plenty of features and benefits to make your financial life easier. But Quicken is hardly alone in the budgeting software space. One other…