Budgeting
Build a personal budget that helps you control overspending that leads to credit card debt.
Personal budgeting tends to get a bad rap. In the past, it was a time-consuming hassle that most people would prefer to avoid. However, today’s technology, such as smartphone budgeting apps, make it easy to budget so it can become part of your daily routine.
The more you stick to a budget, the easier it is to save money and manage debt. It also helps you avoid issues that lead to financial hardship.
The articles in this section are geared towards helping you learn how to build and maintain an effective personal budget. You can find more tips at the bottom of this page.
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Adults are More Financially Reliant on Parents
Young adults are moving back home, and parents are willing to put off retirement to help them.
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How to Make Inflation Work for You – And Change your Thought Process Forever
Inflation has a way of playing mind games with most of us. Use it to save money now and for the rest of your life.
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Inflation is Rising Faster Than Wages – Families Can’t Keep Up
New research shows that because of rapid inflation and low wages, the average household takes on thousands in debt.
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10 Dumbest Things Millionaires Have Wasted Money On
And what you can learn from them. Hint: A lot of it has to do with debt.
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New Survey Finds Poor Financial Literacy Hurts Many Americans’ Financial Well-Being
Americans lacking in financial literacy struggle to pay bills and achieve financial goals.
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Both the Broke and Wealthy are Getting Clobbered by Inflation
Rising gas and food prices have hit everyone’s bottom line.
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Almost 9 in 10 Americans Say Inflation Has Increased their Monthly Bills
A study of 7 million Americans reveals some fascinating facts – big and small.
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5 Financial Bloggers Share What Motivates Them to Educate Others
For Financial Literacy Month, Debt.com spoke with money experts from all walks of life.
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Finance and Credit for U.S. Immigrants: Everything You Need to Know
Learning a new country’s financial system can be a nightmare. Luckily, we’ve put together this guide to help get you up to speed on the United State’s financial system and…
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Most Students Aren’t Prepared for Life After High School
They don’t even know how to read a paycheck.
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The New Normal: Living Paycheck to Paycheck
New research shows the majority of Americans are struggling to make ends meet.
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9 Personal Finance Hacks for Digital Nomads
Traveling the world while working remotely can be cheaper than you think.
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Americans Want the Government to Fix Inflation, But Don’t Want to Do Anything About it Themselves
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates for the first time in years – it’s what people asked for but not what they wanted.
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Florida Is Now the Largest State to Make High Schoolers Learn About Money
Today, Florida’s governor signed a new law that will require students to take a financial literacy course before they graduate.
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5 Ways to Fight Back Against Inflation
Rising inflation rates got you down? Try these tips for staying afloat.
