“Financial literacy is an issue that should command our attention because many Americans are not adequately organizing finances for their education, healthcare and retirement.”
Ron Lewis
Articles on Finance
Budgeting can be hard, especially when you’re strapped for cash. Making money, saving money, and anything else money-related can be found here!
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Opting Out of Christmas 2.0 – No Christmas As Usual
Tomorrow is Christmas. But, the joy of the holiday season I once felt isn’t there anymore, for several reasons. So I’m opting out of it, again.
No Boots, No Bootstraps, No Christmas
People like to say, “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps,” but no one has any boots! This year, we can barely afford food, let alone Christmas for the kids.
Opting Out Of Christmas
This year I didn’t do Christmas. I couldn’t afford it and just didn’t have the energy to do anything for the holiday. This was my experience.
Delayed Gratification and Learning to Save
Teaching your kids (and yourself) how to delay gratification can be hard, but it’s an important skill in learning how to effectively save!
Credit Education – A Crash Course
Last month was Credit Education Month, so it inspired this piece on what a credit score is, the different factors that affect it, and how to maintain/build it!
5 Challenges to Try for Your Wallet and the Environment
If you’re looking for ways to save your money and to save the environment, then check out these challenges you can try to help do both!