Budgeting is always important, whether you’re on a low income or you make a lot of money at your job. But a lot of people, regardless of their income level, get tripped up and confused when it comes to establishing a budget that will work for them, as well as following through on that budget. […]

Parents don’t need reminding that raising a family costs plenty of money and many households have to work to a budget and make choices. When you factor in the obvious point that our kids are growing all the time and the shoes or top that you bought only a few months ago sometimes need replacing […]

When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, we are constantly bombarded with ads for expensive supplements, gym memberships, and organic foods. In reality, however, few of us can afford to go on a week-long juice detox or spend hours with a personal trainer. Luckily, there are ways to begin living a healthier life that […]

Having your home constructed to your own design is something that many homeowners aspire to and the chance to own a property that has been built to your personal specification is something that is very appealing. Using someone like custom home builder, Bill Beazley and other builders with specific experience of the custom homebuilding process […]

Even a routine visit to the dentist can cost more than you expected and standard procedures like cleaning and maybe some X-rays if you need them, can soon rack up the dollars. Maintaining good oral health is clearly important and the goal is to find ways of taking a decent bite out of your dental […]

Many people find themselves living on a fixed income, which can be difficult to adjust to. If you find yourself disabled, and living on Social Security, here’s what you need to know to stretch your monthly budget to live on less. Make a Budget Of course, the first thing you should be doing is making […]

  Who doesn’t love a party?  Maybe those who have to foot the bill?  Yet, you don’t have to break the bank when inviting people over to spank the planks.  Being an unwise host will quickly accrue debt, but a bit of investment in frugal planning can get the party started and keep dollars in […]

For many of us, there are often plenty of good reasons in our head to justify putting off sitting down and sorting out your family finances, as it is hardly a fun thing to do and it is all too easy to think of something more interesting that you could be doing instead. Setting up […]

Ok, we may be coming up to the last few remaining weeks of summer before the air begins to cool and the days begin to grow shorter, but even so, we’re still in the midst of the summer school holidays and there are still a few months left before we need to think about wrapping […]

With the economy still far from stable since the global financial crisis less than a decade ago, it’s pretty safe to say that more and more of us are far more careful with our money and are doing all that we can to save as much as we can, not just to live, but also […]

Managing your personal finances can be frustrating. You know that your finances are critically important, but managing the process can be time-consuming. Poor financial decisions can affect you for decades. Use these tips from well-managed companies to make good financial decisions. Simple, Forward-looking budgets While all companies create budgets, many businesses do a poor job […]