Personal finance articles to help you learn how to budget, save money and get out of debt. Helping you cut expenses, live below your means, live more frugally and love your life on a budget!
Holiday spending decisions cause tension in families every year. You try setting boundaries but relatives push back creating uncomfortable conflicts. These well-intentioned rules about money trigger arguments that overshadow celebrations and damage relationships. Here are nine spending rules that often lead to family fighting around the holidays. Setting Gift Dollar Limits You propose a $25…
Certain price shocks permanently altered shopping behavior. You experienced costs that fundamentally changed how you buy things. These weren’t temporary adjustments but lasting transformations. The prices crossed thresholds that rewired consumption habits forever. $5 Gallon of Milk Ending Casual Grocery Shopping You saw milk prices hit $5 to $6 per gallon and started planning every…
Festive spending often adds up fast without delivering the joy people expect. You spend money on traditions that feel required instead of enjoyable. Those purchases bring stress and regret rather than meaningful moments. The pressure shows up long before the season feels special. Professional Holiday Photo Sessions You book photographers for formal family portraits in…
Certain expenses reached breaking points where you just snapped. These costs pushed you past tolerance into active rejection. The final straw moments came after gradual increases or sudden jumps. You reached limits and made changes. Egg Prices Tripling in Months You watched egg prices jump from $2 to $6 or more per dozen. The staple…
As more teenagers enter the workforce, new data highlights which jobs carry the highest risk for young workers in the United States. A recent study examining workplace fatalities among teenagers ages 16 to 19 found wide differences in danger depending on occupation, with some roles showing far higher death rates than others. The analysis was…
Certain household expenses reached breaking points. You’re fed up with costs that climbed without corresponding value increases. These expenses feel like being taken advantage of. The frustration drives changes in how you manage household spending. Grocery Delivery Fees and Markups You’re done paying delivery fees plus item markups for groceries. Apps charge $10 delivery fees…
