When we hear the word relationship, we often think of it in terms of our connection to other people. We’re constantly striving to build healthy and positive relationships with our family, spouses, friends, and coworkers. Many people don’t realize that they have a relationship with money, and sometimes it isn’t a healthy relationship! Financial wellness includes having a healthy relationship …
Financial Fraud: What It Is and How to Prevent It
Today, people are highly susceptible to having their financial health drastically impacted by fraud. Even if you or someone you know hasn’t personally been a victim of fraud, it’s important to know how you can protect yourself from it. More often than not, people don’t realize they’ve been a victim of fraud or a scam until it’s too late. We’ve …
Make the Most of Your Stimulus Check
Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has extended assistance to many Americans in the form of an economic impact payment—or as it’s more often called—a stimulus check. The purpose of the stimulus payment is two-fold: first, to help struggling Americans who have experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, second, to …
How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent
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 …