Cut Your Expenses with a Savings Scavenger Hunt!
If you review your spending over the last month, you can almost certainly find one regular expense you can reduce. Then you can put the money toward savings instead. Grab a snack, put on some good music, and get your bank and credit card statements from last month (go ahead, we’ll wait)… Okay, scan through…
Read MoreGet an A+ on Back-to-School Savings
Ready to fill this year’s backpack with all new school supplies? Check out how much the average American spends on back-to-school and get an A+ on your spending by following these easy savings tips from Mint.com! SaverLifeSaverLife is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people improve their financial health. Through savings challenges, personalized tips,…
Read More5 Things to Keep in Mind When Selecting a Savings Account
A savings account is one of the simplest bank accounts you can get. Nearly all U.S banks and credit unions offer savings accounts. It’s worth it to shop around because accounts have varying fees, minimum balances, and interest rates. Keep the following things in mind when selecting an account. FDIC Deposit Insurance You should only…
Read More6 Easy Steps to Set a Budget that You’ll Actually Stick To
Whether it’s something you need or something you want, creating a budget can help you keep your spending in line so you can reach your financial goals. Creating a budget may seem daunting, but this video walks you through setting up a budget that you can actually stick to. Once you know what your goal…
Read MoreAre You On Track? Reevaluating Your Financial Priorities
Crash Course in Financial Flexibility Our lives are complex, and that’s usually a good thing because it keeps life interesting. But when it comes to our money, the more complex our situation, the more challenging it is to manage competing priorities. What’s the Opportunity Cost? We suspect you have more than one thing you want…
Read MoreWhat is Money Mindfulness?
What Do You Believe? Everything you DO with money makes perfect sense if you know what you BELIEVE about money. If you believe that money is a necessary evil, you may resist saving. If you believe there will never be enough money, you may be reluctant to spend it. Our money fears and fantasies set…
Read More4 Fun Ways to Boost Your Savings
We encourage you to boost your savings AND your confidence by trying one of these savings tips for a week. It really doesn’t matter which savings boost you choose for your stretch goal. Just remember to check in at the end of the week to see how you did. If you like the results, keep…
Read MoreHow to Use the 80-20 Rule for Saving Money
Following money-saving rules isn’t easy. You have to face up to your finances as they are and without embellishments. You have to learn how to budget and save money. The toughest bit is that you have to bury certain desires and defer others to another time. Whatever your bank balance is at the moment, it takes guts to…
Read MoreShow Me the Money! 3 Helpful Tips for Tracking Your Spending
Stop guessing where your money is going and start understanding where you are spending! Tracking spending is simple, but we know it isn’t always easy to keep up with. We have some tips to make it easier. Not sure you’re ready for this? Take a minute to think about your goal. Remember that your daily…
Read MoreSetting Your Financial Goals
Goal setting is an inside job. Think about it. We set our goal first, focusing on a specific and achievable financial target. To be clear, saying “I want to be more financially stable,” or “I want to increase my credit score,” is not the same as setting a goal. We’re talking about what you want…
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