What Are Your Favorite Low-Cost Clothing Basics?
What are your favorite low-cost clothing basics for work and play? The WSJ just did a story about this, so I thought it would be fun to discuss…
What is Your Annual Clothing Budget?
What is your annual clothing budget for 2020 — and how will you keep track? Do you already know how you want to spend that budget in terms of “holes” in your wardrobe?
What Should Your Monthly Housing Costs Be?
Wondering how to figure out what your monthly housing costs should be? We looked at some popular advice, the 50/30/20 rule for housing costs…
Tales from the Wallet: Leave Room in Your Budget to Take Advantage of Sale Prices
I just saw a great study on this, so I thought we’d discuss — do you leave room in your budget to take advantage of sale prices? Do you do it in a disciplined way (“I have $300 to spend for fun purchases, no more!”) or is it just part of your budgetary cushion? Which…
Tales from the Wallet: How to Make a Budget
For today’s money feature, let’s discuss living within your means — how to make a budget and stick to a budget. What does “budget” mean to you? What tips and tricks have you used to set a budget, pay down debt, save money and protect against lifestyle inflation — and what alarm bells have you used to tell…
