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Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to work out more. Perhaps you’re ready for a beach vacation, your doctor had concerns at your last physical, or there’s a family event on the horizon and you want to look great in the photos that will inevitably end up on social media. Whatever your reasons are, […]

Curb appeal is the walk-by or drive-by appeal of a home. Typically, it consists of the landscaping and general maintenance of a home as seen from the street. Everyone has a home they love in their own neighborhood, usually because the home looks well-tended and cared for. Curb appeal is especially important to those considering […]

As of April 2022, the price for a gallon of regular gas averaged more than $4 nationwide. That’s up more than a dollar a gallon from April of 2021. But that’s just the average: There’s a wide disparity in prices across the country. Residents of California are paying the highest prices in the country (at […]

Anyone who has paid bills, bought gas, or gone grocery shopping recently has noticed an uptick in prices. The data backs this feeling up. The Consumer Price Index measures changes in the cost of goods like housing, utilities, gasoline, food, and other typical daily expenses, and in January, the CPI reported that prices had gone […]

Financial Literacy Month is observed each year in April. The goal of Financial Literacy Month is to help Americans get better at managing money. One study reported that only around 35% of Americans surveyed could answer four out of five financial literacy questions correctly! Financial literacy covers a wide array of topics related to money, […]

Everyone loves entertainment, but from meeting friends for dinner to a night at the theater, entertainment costs can add up quickly. The average American household spends $2,564 on entertainment each year. When you get serious about saving, slashing discretionary spending like entertainment costs is a great first step. But does that mean saying goodbye to fun? Absolutely […]

Choosing a bank is one important step everyone should take on their road to handling their personal finances well. Not all banks charge the same fees, or have the same interest rates, or even offer the same types of accounts. Just because your sister or your spouse loves a bank doesn’t mean it’s a great […]

Furniture is expensive! In fact, just buying the essential pieces for a one-bedroom apartment can cost $3,500 or more! Add in some decorative items and extra pieces of furniture like ottomans or side tables and suddenly, the total price tag can climb as high as $7,600. Even at big-box and discount retailers, basic pieces can […]

The turning of the calendar into a new year gives many people the illusion of a fresh start. When the new year comes, they are going to eat better, exercise more, be kinder, and manage their money better. If these people are anything like me, these resolutions don’t always last through January! However, financial resolutions […]