Tag Archives: budgeting
Why Financial Planning Ain’t Just For The Rich
Think professional help is too rich for your blood? A financial adviser comes clean.
Let’s say you’re a first year school teacher, with a Masters degree, and you’re making…
By Eric D. Grant
Food for the Journey
Budgets are necessary tools to help you reach your financial goals. Here's how to get started
According to Napoleon, an army marches on its stomach. On our journey we need something…
By Patricia Stallworth
Cutting Edge: Check Yourself with Self-Checkout
How paying more attention can save you dollars
When it comes to budgeting your dollars, paying attention to every detail—from the coupons you…
By Renita Burns
Cents and Sensibility
Steve and Pamela Cromity teach their children about saving, spending, and giving
Steve and Pamela Cromity possess all the trappings of upper-middle-class comfort. But the key to…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Play Games with Your Money
Having fun is a great way to get over your fear of investing
If you’ve always wanted to start investing but have always been afraid of losing money,…
By Sheiresa Ngo
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Renting vs. Buying
The pros and cons of both options should be considered when shopping for a home
In today’s market should you rent or buy? “Your decision to buy or rent depends…
By LaToya M. Smith
The Homebuyer’s Toolkit: Building Financial Security
Owning a home should be part of a larger commitment to gaining financial security
Over the Thanksgiving break I became addicted to a show called Till Debt Do U$…
By LaToya M. Smith
The Homebuyers Toolkit: Money Attitudes and Budgeting
Homeownership means learning to understand and manage your finances
Last weekend I attended The Money Conference for Women in Hartford, CT. A 26-year-old woman…
By LaToya M. Smith
Be Financially Fit!
Retirement planning is not just for the wealthy, says author Aaron W. Smith.
By LaToya M. Smith
Offer Your Kids the Best, Yet Trim Costs
Teaching children fundamentals of budgeting can save you money
Children can be life’s greatest joy—and it’s most expensive. From the necessary expenses, such as…
