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October 29, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Homeownership

You know what your monthly payment will be, but that won’t be the only costs you incur while owning the home. There will be others that pop up along the way.

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 March 21, 2025

How to Escape the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Trap in a Pricey World

By Annie Jacobs

Life is expensive these days, and for many of us, it feels like every dollar we earn goes towards something before it even hits the bank. According to Bankrate’s Living Paycheck to Paycheck Survey, more than one in three workers—34%—say they’re scraping by with nothing left to save after the bills are paid.

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 July 11, 2024

Tis the Season for a Mid-Year Money Checklist

By Mylene Leasure

As summer hits its stride, the idea of preparing for the holiday season might seem a bit premature. However, considering that money is the biggest source of holiday stress for 58% of US adults, July is the perfect time to review your finances and make adjustments.

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In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of using sub-savings accounts or “buckets” as a way to budget expenses and what that looks like when setting up your accounts.

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4 Ways to Reduce Financial Stress over the Holidays

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Budgets are great, but for some people they can add unnecessary stress to the holidays. We have four great ideas you can actually implement that will not only make the holidays more enjoyable, but can save you some dough along the way!

 December 2, 20223 mins
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Let Your Dream Be Your Financial Motivator

By Sebrina Wizner

Spring is a time of fresh starts and new beginnings (and treasure hunting!). It’s a great time to start, or increase your savings, but I know what you’re thinking, “If I had the money to save I would already be saving it.”

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Under Pressure: Buying or Renting

By Mylene Leasure

Should we purchase a home; or, should we stay put, and continue to rent? After weighing a few different factors, we decided we were ready to purchase a home, so we spent the next three years improving our credit score and saving for a down payment.

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5 Things I've Learned from Lifestyle Creep

By Adrianna Hammitt

Lifestyle creep is the tendency to increase your spending as income increases. We didn’t realize it then because the fluctuation of our spending was normal and it never hindered our daily living. Here are some lessons learned about lifestyle creep after a major life change.

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Build me up budget

By Mylene Leasure

If your relationship with your budget gets you down and up like the song “Build Me Up Buttercup,” you might need to rethink your strategy. We all know it is vital to have a budget, but sometimes, it is easier to give up the whole idea when it is not working.

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