Pro Tips Archives - Partners in Fire

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Discover the 7 Most Popular Budgeting Methods – Which is Best for You?

Everyone tells you a budget will improve your financial life. But if you’ve never managed your money before, that’s not very helpful. How do you … Read more

Woman looks at a bill and costs the paltry few dollars she has in her wallet with a worried expression on her face. Is struggling financially the new normal?

Her Nightmare Highlights Why You Should NEVER Invest in a Home You Don’t Own

Trusting the wrong person can destroy your life. Far too many people gave their time and money to a relationship, only to watch it wither … Read more

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Budgeting Basics: How To Budget without Feeling Deprived

If you ever want to achieve financial security, budgeting matters. But it’s not the dirty word you think it is. Budgeting isn’t about restriction but … Read more

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Spending Money to Enhance Your Life: 8 Tips to Put Your Cash Toward Happiness

Are you allowed to buy the things you want? Finance gurus offer a resounding “NO!”. If you listened to them, perhaps you’d be financially secure, … Read more

What is identity theft? A hooded hacker attempts to unlock a cellphone in this artistic representation of identity theft.

What is Identity Theft? Everything You Need To Know About the Nefarious Cyber Crime

Over a third of all Americans will encounter some type of identity theft in their lives. Despite our best efforts to protect ourselves, nefarious players … Read more

A stressed upset couple sits in front of a banker who looks like she's rejecting them for a loan. The photo represents the unbanked, and how banks harm poor people.

How America’s Banking System Punishes the People Struggling the Most

Our banking system seems fantastic if you’re living in a middle-class bubble. We get a safe place to store our money with instant access whenever … Read more

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Is a Scarcity Mindset Holding You Back? Here’s How it Impacts Your Money

Is the Scarcity Mindset responsible for poverty? If you listen to financial gurus, you’d think that all impoverished people are only struggling because they don’t … Read more

A group of people sit around a table with a drawing of an hourglass on it. Inside the hourglass, a clock is leaking down into dollar signs. The image represents the saying "time is money."

“Time is Money” Rings Truer Today than Ever. Learn How to Embrace Your Precious Time

Time is money. That’s what your dad said when he refused to throw the ball around with you, and what your boss said when you … Read more

A happy couple looks over their bank account statements to represent financial security.

Strive for Financial Security With 16 Tips To Help You Reach It

Money doesn’t buy happiness, but living a happy life is nearly impossible when you’re constantly stressed about money. You need financial security to truly be … Read more

An uncomfortable scene with a couple discussing finances. The woman looks tense, and the man has his arm around her head in a controlling way.

Financial Abuse Isn’t Always Easy to Spot. Here are the Warning Signs

Financial abuse is domestic abuse. It’s hidden and insidious, running the gamut from stealing and gaslighting to complete control of a person’s finances. I am … Read more