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: 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…
Tales from the Wallet: Where You Live Is One of the Biggest Money Decisions You Make
You may not realize it, but where you live is one of the biggest money decisions you make — it can impact YEARS of savings because it’s such a pain to move. So it’s worth asking yourself — can I have a roommate? Do I really need a 1-bedroom or is a studio OK? Do I need to live in the trendy part of town or should I live somewhere cheaper?
Tales from the Wallet: Setting (and Sticking to) a Budget
Readers got into this discussion a bit in the comments to Monday’s resolution post, but I thought I’d continue the discussion here, because I think it’s a worthwhile one. So let’s talk about setting and sticking to a budget… First, I would say that not everyone needs a budget. Your goal should be to spend…
6 Tips for Saving Money on Lunch (Even If You Eat Out All The Time!)
Reader L has a question: what are our best tips for saving money on lunch? Even if you eat out all the time, there are still some smart money strategies… Here’s her question: Could you perhaps do a post on bringing lunches to the office versus going out? I’m new to the 9-5 world, and…
