Everybody wants to set their children on a path to success. The issue there comes when kids start to act like… well, kids. Money lessons are no exception to this rule. Children aren’t born with a sense of money’s value, and often spend as quickly as they get it. So, this begs the question: How … Read more
Everyone wants an easy way to track their finances. There are hundreds of phone apps, websites, and journals made to “simplify” your saving. As much as technology has helped, sometimes the right move is to look to the past. Kakeibo is an age-old Japanese budgeting system built to make you more aware of your spending. … Read more
When building a household budget, cleaning costs are often limited to supplies. For most people, hiring outside help with housekeeping is thought of as wasteful. Sometimes, though, working smarter is better than working harder. When making decisions like these, you want to keep a few things in mind: Your stress level, the cost of cleaning yourself, and … Read more
When looking into a new car purchase, there are a plethora of “experts” that will let you know just how terrible leasing is. They will inform you of the foolishness of paying for a car you’ll never really own. They will probably have some horror story about the guy they know who ended up having … Read more