As the world goes cashless, how are our spending habits changing?
In 1949, a businessman named Frank McNamara was dining at a New York City restaurant when he realized he had forgotten his wallet at home. The bill came. His wife covered for him. Embarrassed and resolved never to let it happen again, McNamara helped start the Diners...
9 Digital Marketing Tricks that Encourage You to Overspend
Have you ever noticed the subtle ways your grocery store tries to get you to spend as much as possible? In the aisles, the most expensive products are strategically stocked at eye level. The staple goods are inconveniently located in the very back of the store,...
Can money help you quit bad habits?
Everyone has done it at one time or another: feeding into our impulses to buy the latest objet du jour on social media or reaching for the items displayed in the checkout line, which leads to overspending. While a once-in-a-while purchase can be chalked up to a moment...
How to manage volatile income
Anyone who has ever been a freelancer, worked on commission, or relied on tips knows the boom-and-bust cycle of having an irregular income. How are you supposed to budget when you don’t know which months feature steak dinners and which ones require ramen noodles? ...
How much savings is too much?
Setting up good saving habits is one of the best things you can do for yourself. But whether you’re just getting started on your savings journey or you’ve already got a pile of cash, you might be wondering: just how much, exactly, should I save? What if I...
