Tag: saving
Nov 3, 2025
In making choices about money, do you lean toward enjoying the moment or preparing for the future? Would you call yourself—or your partner—a spender or a saver? We tend to see these contrasting behaviors as a source of conflict, especially for couples. Spenders may...
Oct 9, 2023
A survey done earlier this year by Forbes Advisor found—drum roll—that people who live in states with a lower cost of living are able to save more than those who live in more expensive places. Make that an eye roll rather than a drum roll. While I love research that...
Jan 4, 2021
For many Americans, one painful lesson of 2020 has been a first-hand demonstration of the importance of having an emergency fund. Yet knowing such a reserve matters is a far cry from creating one. According to BankRate, 72% of Americans don’t have an emergency fund...
Jul 22, 2019
Polarizing Money BeliefsWatch this video on YouTube “Money is supposed to be spent!” “Money is supposed to be saved!” We may not hear talk-show participants shouting these opposing views at each other with the same level of anger that...
Jul 9, 2018
Frugality: The Essential Money Survival SkillWatch this video on YouTube Someone recently asked me to share my number-one financial tip that would make the greatest impact on a person’s financial well-being. For someone who can speak for hours on the topic,...
