It usually happens on a Tuesday afternoon. You get a text from your brother, or a call from your mom. The furnace in your parents' house just died. Or the family dog needs unexpected surgery. or maybe the basement flooded after that heavy rain. Suddenly, you aren't...
The $500 receipt that you did not plan It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But let’s be honest, it’s also the time of year when your bank account starts playing a very sad, small violin. You start with the best intentions: a simple list, a firm spending limit,...
If you've ever been hit with a big expense and thought, "Well, there goes my budget," you're not alone. Enter the sinking fund — your new budgeting BFF. So, what is a sinking fund? A sinking fund is money you set aside on purpose for an expense you know is coming. Not...