Every 20-something dreams of the empowering feeling of renting their own apartment. While the prospect of moving out may seem daunting, it’s a significant step toward personal growth and responsibility. With your own place, you gain control over your bills and rent, marking a new level of financial independence.
Ways to Achieve Your Goal of Renting Your First Apartment
In these economic times, money seems tighter than ever. Debt is rising, and savings are shrinking. And as a result, many have found themselves buried under a pile of unpaid bills and IOUs. If you find yourself in this situation, or even if you are financially healthy and interested in increasing your wealth, here are twenty-five practical ideas for you:
Tips for Decorating Your Home for Fall with Thrifted Pieces
Decorating my home for each season is one of my favorite things to get me into the spirit of the upcoming seasonal activities. Fall, in particular, is one of my favorite seasons to decorate for because it gives such warm and cozy vibes.
However, incorporating new seasonal styles and décor pieces into your home at each season change can be expensive. And, of course, with styles changing all the time, last year's trends are rarely still in style, making you feel like you have to go out and buy more to keep up.
This year, I decided to try decorating my home for fall with easy-to-find items from local thrift stores. In doing so, I found great pieces that can be reused each year and for multiple seasons, depending on how I style and mix and match them. Below are some of the items that I was on the hunt for:
Topics: Personal Finance, Seasonal
It’s a tough reality of living in a computer-driven world: scams will always find their way into popular technologies. Digital payment apps are no exception. With their use becoming increasingly a part of our everyday life, knowing the steps for safeguarding your information and maintaining control of your money is essential.
Help Your Child Acclimate to a New School Year With These Tips From a Local Teacher
The start of the new school year can be exciting for kids. They get a new teacher, start seeing their friends again daily, and get all new clothes and supplies. However, beginning a new school year is also a big change and may require a bit of an adjustment period.
Topics: Personal Finance, Home, Life & School
Back to School Shopping: Delayed Gratification and Other Tricks to Trim Your Spend
If you’ve procrastinated over doing your child’s back-to-school shopping because inflation has made the task seem about as fun as a trip to the dentist, you might be in luck. That’s because waiting until after the summer back-to-school sales may help you save. Below you’ll learn why and get some additional tips for making your shopping experience as joyful as graduation day.
Topics: Personal Finance, Seasonal
There is no better time of year to live at the beach than the summer. I love spending time outside by the ocean or the river and soaking up the UV rays, with sunscreen, of course.
Topics: Personal Finance, Home, Life & School, Seasonal
I love living in the south; life is slow, and the people are friendly, but boy, IT IS HOT. It's almost impossible to beat the heat without blasting the a/c unless you catch a breezy day at the beach (my personal favorite way). But having the a/c blasting from May to October can get pretty pricey. Check out the BALANCE blog below for Ways to Reduce Summer Cooling Costs.
Topics: Personal Finance, Home, Life & School, Seasonal
Flexibility, built-in vacation time, freedom—seasonal work has many natural benefits. But it also comes with its own challenges, especially in making its financial side work for you. Most of the available financial advice assumes a steady income stream each month. But that doesn’t help much if you have to plan for extended periods without a lot of cash rolling in.
Topics: Personal Finance, Seasonal
I don't know about you, but I feel like summer is easily my biggest spending season of the year. I've finally re-saved money that I spent during the holidays and get the urge to spend it, and boy do I. I spend on new summer clothes, fun outdoor events, travel, and vacation; I'm just a spending machine during the summer months.
If you're like me and are looking to boost your summer stash of cash, check out the BALANCE blog below for a few helpful tips.
Topics: Personal Finance, Seasonal