The Prime Directive of Personal Finance
There are many "money rules" but if you follow the "Prime Directive," you won't need to remember the rest.
There are many "money rules" but if you follow the "Prime Directive," you won't need to remember the rest.
Do you know how much you need to earn to fund a good retirement lifestyle? It may be hard to calculate how much you'll need so we looked at retiree spending based on the surveys of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census.
Self-care is very important, but too many of us don't take the time we need to rest and recharge. In addition to our busy schedules and many responsibilities, many believe that self-care has to cost a lot of money. Thankfully, self-care can be affordable. Here are 12 ways to practice self-care on a budget.
The Region Beta Paradox is a powerful idea that explains why you'll endure something much longer than you should. See how it applies to your life and how to escape it.
The most noticeable impact of getting a DUI is the potential for loss or damage of life. However, it can be tough on your finances as well. In this article, we explain how a DUI - aside from the tragic ramifications it leaves on tens of thousands of lives physically and emotionally each year - can affect your pocketbook.
This past week, I enjoyed reading my friend J.D. Roth’s article on the power of low expectations. In his post,…
HealthyWage allows you to place a bet that you will lose a certain amount of weight over a set time frame. You choose the parameters of the challenge and then place your bet. If you win, you'll get your money back plus some.
Whether or not you give your kids an allowance will depend on several factors, such as your family values, budget, and the child's responsibilities. How much you give will likely depend on age and other household responsibilities. Also, do they need to do chores or do they get the money "just because"?
If you have kids you probably have some old toys you'd like to donate. There are lots of places where you can donate used toys including hospitals, charities, and even the free section of Craigslist.
This week, CNBC published a story about how a family making $400,000 isn't wealthy and could barely make it by…
This is a guest post by Cameron Huddleston, author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk. She writes about…
I was born in the 80s and so I grew up reading physical books. There's something about holding a book,…