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Picture it: Louisiana, December 1. You’re scrambling to save money for Christmas presents, and you’re worried that you don’t have enough in your savings account to get everything you need to buy. If you’re pulling from your monthly allotted budgets, money will end up being a little tight for your family until January so that you can get your shopping …
Since I’ve become more diligent with budgeting and saving money, I’ve been much more creative with how I spend my hard-earned cash. Where I used to spend money going out to eat, I now make it a goal and a date night with my wife to recreate the dish we’re craving at home. I’ve recently been trying out new ways …
It’s extremely important to get started on the path to financial success when you’re younger. That’s why we love visiting our local schools and teaching kids financial wellness—we know we’re making a positive impact on how they view their finances now and in the future. But what can you do to help teach your kids how to save and the …
I’ll never forget August of 2016. August 12 started off as a normal day for me. I got off of work and left to get my son from daycare. When we got home, I did what I always do—watch the news. Since I’ve been through bad storms before, I wasn’t really worried about the weather all day. When I saw …
I don’t know about you, but Valentine’s Day is always a stressful time for me. How can I make this year special, especially with all of the holidays, birthdays and events I’ve shared with my wife over the past year? Well, Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive to be memorable. If you’re tight on money this year, but have …
The year is is FINALLY over. Thank goodness, right? Many of us were hit with some pretty heavy things this year. Thinking of the promise of a new year reminds me of the possible tax refund coming my way in February and what it can do for my current financial situation. It’s important to plan for what’s to come in …
