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Though credit card companies and financial institutions continue to get better at keeping our financial and personal information secure, we’re all still at risk of having our cards and/or identities stolen. CardValet is the security boost you need. Continue reading Best Credit Card and Debit Card Security App: CardValet
If you use a credit card, it’s more than likely you’re earning reward points when you make a purchase. And after you’ve started earning rewards on purchases, it’s hard to think of spending money any other way. Why would you ever go back to using a payment method that doesn’t give you something back? Continue reading Debit Card Reward Points – Shop and Earn!
As we mentioned in the last installment of our budgeting series, the final step to making a budget that works is doing everything you can to make it stick. Here are a few tips. Continue reading Budgeting 101.5 – Staying on Track
Making a budget is one of the smartest financial moves you can make and, if you’ve been following this blog series, you’ve essentially completed your budget! Continue reading Budgeting 101.4 – Automate and Polish
If you’ve stuck with our ‘budget that works’ blog series this long, you’re already looking at a nearly completed budget: In part one of this series, we went over tracking your income and expenses, and in part two, we looked at your net income and broke your expenses down into two categories. In this installment, you’ll set budgeting goals. Continue reading Budgeting 101.3 – Setting Goals
Budgeting is one of the smartest financial planning moves anybody can make. So, we’re breaking down the budget process–to show that you CAN start and stick to one. In part one of this series, we covered tracking your income and expenses–or how much money you have going in and out each month. In this part, we’ll see if your net income is positive or negative, and break your budget down into categories. Continue reading Budgeting 101.2 – Look Closer at Expenses
Making a budget is one of the smartest financial planning moves anybody can make in Madison. So why do so few of us do it? Well, some people just don’t know how; others are afraid to own up to their past savings failures; and some people set too strict of goals, and quit after a month or two. Continue reading Budgeting 101.1 – Getting Started
When doing your own personal financial planning the question “How much money do I need to save to retire?” is one with a seemingly unlimited number of answers. Continue reading 2 Quick Answers: ‘How Much Do I Need To Retire?’
If you’ve recently graduated from high school, congratulations! Making it through all those years of schooling is no small feat.
Now, however, you’re potentially facing one of the biggest decisions of your life: Will you continue on with your education, or will you get a job? Maybe, you’ll do both! Continue reading Financial Advice for High School Graduates
If you’re 45 and haven’t begun saving for retirement yet, know that you’ve got some major work cut out for you. But, also, know that you’re not alone; though it’s not ideal, plenty of people haven’t saved a penny for retirement at your age. In fact, according to CNBC, the median retirement savings for those between 32 and 61 years old is $5,000. Continue reading How Do I Start Saving For Retirement If I’m 45?
