According to a report from the United States Department of Agriculture, the average four-person American household spends around $140 to $300 on groceries per week.
If you are one of the families who spend more than the national average, here 6 apps that will help increase your savings on your weekly grocery shopping – from apps that offer cash back rewards and coupons, to apps that will find you the lowest prices and best deals.
And the best part? They are all FREE! Some even offer sign-up
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The practice of daily journaling has been proven to improve many aspects of a person’s life – from physical to spiritual health, quality of life and even finances.
Keeping a “money journal” is not just a way to track your spending, but a very helpful practice to improve your relationship with money. Because when you have a healthy and happy relationship with money, you are definitely bound to prosper.
So how does a money journal really improve the quality of your financial life?
It
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With back to back Christmas parties, traveling, food, decor and gift shopping, the holidays surely bring you a long list of expenses. And without a holiday budget ready, you’ll be faced with a big amount of debt come January.
If you are one of the many Americans who sink into holiday debt year after year, it’s time to make a change and start saving up this October.
Here’s how to get started:
Create your holiday gift list.
One of the things that you can decide on as early as now,
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We are only a short time away from the holiday season, which means that you need to prepare yourself for some back-to-back spending.
Fortunately, in the season between summer and winter is the time of the year when we can find numerous ways to save more money.
Fall is such a beautiful time of the year and today, I will share with you how you can take advantage of this season to spend less and save more.
Put your gym membership on hold.
Okay, so the last few months of the year will surely
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We’ve all been there before - making unnecessary purchases that we know are out of our budget.
Going over budget from to time is quite inevitable but for some people, this happens every. single. month, which brings their finances into a downward spiral.
Overspending is a serious problem. If you find yourself in this situation, it’s time to make a conscious decision to change these bad spending habits before they destroy your life.
Here are 7 ways to help you get through it:
Set
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Between credit card debt, car loans and student loans, deciding which one to pay off first can be a challenge. But you got to start somewhere, right?
There are no strict rules when it comes to setting up a debt payment plan but there are certain strategies to help you save more money over time and get out of debt as quickly as possible.
Today, let’s talk about the different debt payment strategies to consider depending on your goals.
Paying off debt in order of interest rate.
From a
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Today, it seems like every type of business have subscription-based services. Aside from the staples such as Mobile phone service, Wi-Fi, home security, people these days have subscriptions to streaming entertainment, weekly meal plans, grocery deliveries, random subscription boxes, digital libraries, dating and photography apps, online storage and so much more. Just imagine how much Americans spend on all of these?
An article on USA Today, states that most Millennials spend at least $200
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The amount of money you spend on your kids’ lunches can easily add up if you’re not being smart and careful, especially if you are sending more than one child to school.
I understand that some of you might just want to buy pre-packaged snacks or have your kids buy their lunch at school for convenience, but this can easily blow up your budget and let’s not forget that these types of meals aren’t really that healthy.
Don’t worry, we can still do something about that. With careful
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Who wants to live a life drowning in debt? Nobody does. Debts are stressful, no matter what type and how small it is. Debts are burdensome, steal our sleep, and may compel us to work in a job just for the sake of money.
Debt-burdened people would love to get rid of debts and save money to secure their financial future. But sometimes, they don't know where to start.
This article is for people who aren't sure where to start to get rid of their debts and how to save money.
Remember, you can
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Saving for your future wedding doesn’t have to start only when your partner pops the question.
There’s nothing wrong with jumpstarting your wedding fund as soon as the “marriage talks” begin.
I know it seems like you’re putting the cart before the horse but building your wedding fund early will help ease out the financial pressure and stress once you get officially engaged.
Knowing that you have a wedding fund to save up for will also help you and your significant other manage
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