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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 …
It’s FINALLY a new year. Thank goodness, right? Many of us were hit with some pretty heavy things last 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 the …
New year, new you! If you’re like me, you probably have plenty of personal goals you want to set for yourself for the year. Whether it’s financial New Year’s resolutions, changing eating habits or trying to get back in shape, we all have something we want to attain for ourselves. What do you do if you want to save money …
