Pro Tips Archives - Page 7 of 8

A man holds open his empty wallet in a grocery store to represent a $20 grocery budget.

How To Survive the Month with a $20 Grocery Budget

Can you eat on $20 a month? It seems impossible, especially in this era of rampant inflation and rising food prices, but unfortunately, a $20 … Read more

What is money? A woman sits at a desk with money in her hand deep in thought.

What is Money? Exploring How Your Relationship with Money Impacts Your Life

What is money? Technically speaking, money is a promise backed by the government. They create treasury notes and mint coins, assigning each a specific value … Read more

Siloutte of a sad, depressed person sitting in a dark hallway to represent someone who has lost everything and what to do when you have nothing.

You’ve Lost Everything and Have Nothing. Here’s How To Rebuild

“So that’s it then. No weapons, no friends, no hope. Take all that away, and what’s left?” “Me.” – Buffy the Vampire Slayer Life is … Read more

A woman sits on her couch surrounded by shopping bags but gasps as she looks into her empty wallet.

The Best Things To Spend Money On – How Do You Stack Up?

Most of us don’t work for the fun of it. We work because our jobs give us money, and we can exchange that money for … Read more

Hands exchange a pile of cash for a small model house to represent spending all your savings on a house.

Should I Spend All My Savings on A House? I Did – Here’s What I Learned

Houses are expensive. Even if you’re buying with credit, you must provide a substantial amount upfront for the downpayment, closing costs, and other miscellaneous fees. … Read more

Tired exhausted woman taking a break while working on her home to represent buying a fixer upper.

Avoid a Fixer Upper Fail: 12 Crucial Features To Examine Before Buying

Buying a fixer-upper can either be a dream or a financial nightmare. If your heart is set on a handyman’s special, you must pay close … Read more

A painter standing in the kitchen of a home in the middle of a renovation project to represent buying a fixer upper.

Should You Buy A Fixer Upper? 8 Points To Consider First

Recent hikes in housing prices push homeownership out of reach for many people. Some opt to buy a fixer-upper, which allows them to grab real … Read more

DINKs Demystified: Understanding Dual Income, No Kids Lifestyles

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past thirty-plus years, chances are you’ve had more than one encounter with the quirky “DINK” acronym. Fully … Read more

Man holding a jar of money to represent the idea that money is everything.

Money is Everything: The Harsh Truth About How Wealth Controls Our Lives

Money is everything. The food you eat, the clothes you wear, the house you live in, everything in your life – revolves around money. While … Read more

Someone taking wire cutters to a cable cord to represent cutting cable.

Cutting Cable: It’s Time To Rethink How You Watch Television

As average monthly cable costs soar over $200 a month, it might be time to rethink your relationship with cable television. Cutting cable seems scary. … Read more