Incremental Budgeting vs. Zero-Based Budgeting: Which Works Better For Your Household?
With the consumer price index higher than ever before, you’ve likely considered how you can benefit from a budget. When you first start budgeting, it can be confusing and ambiguous. There’s many resources out there, but they usually say the same thing: plan your paychecks, reduce your spending, save your money for the future. Once…
Read MoreThe 10 Budget Categories No Personal Finance Plan Should Go Without
If you’re just getting started with budgeting, you may be wondering where to begin. Setting your budget up with the right budgeting categories can help you track spending and properly set aside for saving. These are categories for frequent expenses. While some categories may be more important than others, getting an accurate picture of your…
Read MoreHoliday Savings Boost: Win up to $1,500 in Cash & Test Your Knowledge
The gifting season is upon us. To help you avoid seasonal stress and to prepare you mentally and financially for the festivities, we’re launching our Holiday Savings Boost with chances to boost your savings and test your knowledge. There are two parts to the Holiday Savings Boost: Holiday Savings Boost: Part 1 1. Super Savers…
Read MoreNews & Resources: September 2022
To help you along your savings journey, we are curating a list of timely financial news and resources every month. What’s up with student loan forgiveness? The Biden Administration will cancel up to $20,000 in federal student debt for borrowers. SaverLife financial expert Kimbree Redburn shares what to expect next in her latest article. One-time inflation relief…
Read MoreA Money-Saving Chart to Keep You Motivated
Do you need help saving money? Let’s go back to 2019, a year before COVID-19 hit. Maybe you’re excited about travel plans, graduation parties, or concerts coming up this year. All of a sudden, COVID-19 changes all of your plans. You might’ve lost your job, had to drop out of school, or help your family…
Read MoreWhich Credit Score Matters the Most?
Credit scores can be challenging to navigate. Financial jargon can be difficult to understand, but knowing what a credit score is and how they operate is a crucial part of building your financial future. A healthy credit score gives you access to credit cards, mortgages, and auto loans. Whether you’re preparing to apply for credit…
Read MoreSmall Business Guide: Catapult your side hustle to the next level
We want to help you transform your side hustle to your main hustle. That’s why we are sharing small business resources that are 100% FREE for you. Browse our one-stop guide to catapult your small business to the next level. We will continue to update this guide as more resources become available, so make sure…
Read More2022 Tax Time Guide: Maximize Your Money at Tax Time
Looking for the 2023 Tax Time guide? Check out the new guide here. 2023 Tax Time Guide This tax season, we want to make sure you receive every dollar you deserve. That’s why we’re sharing tax filing resources that are 100% FREE for you. Browse our one-stop guide to master tax time and make it…
Read MoreA DC Saver Uses SaverLife to Reduce Debt and Build Savings
Meet Naomi, a nonprofit employee living in the Washington D.C. area and using SaverLife to save. Naomi didn’t learn much about money management when she was growing up. A few years ago, after surviving serious medical issues and parting ways with her husband, she decided to take control of her finances. Naomi’s goal this year…
Read MoreCelebrating 500,000 SaverLife Members: Our Chief Impact Officer’s Letter to You
When I joined SaverLife in 2017, we had 30,000 members. When our CEO, Leigh, told me that her goal was to reach 1 million members by 2022, I felt hesitant. Can SaverLife really reach one million people? Four years later, we’re well on our way. This month, we are celebrating the huge milestone of reaching…
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