Save Smarter
Personal finance, investing, and saving tips that they should teach you in school (but don’t) in an easy-to-understand format.
Bonus on the way? Don’t forget to make this small tweak!
Find out how your annual bonus has the potential to lose you hundreds of dollars in free money AND how to avoid it.
Low Effort Ways to Save Big during the Holidays
This time of year comes with so much joy, wonder, and…spending. Shopping for friends and family can be stressful, especially for those who don’t love gift giving or who are on a tight budget. Take advantage of these low effort ways to save big this holiday season.
Is Social Security…Secure?
Where does all the money come from to pay social security benefits to retirees? You, ya little worker bee. Let’s see if you’ll actually get to realize any of it!
Employer Benefits 101: 401(k) Plans
I’m totally aware that there are approximately 1 billion articles about 401(k) plans. I also know there are another 2 billion that revolve around Traditional versus Roth 401(k)s; however, I still think this topic is important to cover, as evidenced by the number of DMs I’ve received about this particular retirement savings account. Okay, FINE. My DMs weren’t my only motivation.
Employer Benefits 101: Making Sense of Health Insurance & Savings Options
Choosing the right health savings account starts with you choosing the right health insurance plan. Let’s dive into deductibles and the nuances of HSAs and FSAs to figure out which one is right for you!
A General Guide to Saving Using the 50/30/20 Rule
There’s no one size fits all answer to the “How much should I save?” question, because everyone’s financial situation is entirely unique; however, there is a general rule that can help get you started, and it’s called the 50/30/20 rule.
How to Achieve a Sky High Credit Score (and Why It’s Important)
Understand the 6 factors that make up your credit score and how to achieve maximum scoring potential for your next big purchase on the horizon!
We’ve been Married for 2 Years & Haven’t Combined Our Finances
To combine or not combine - that is the question.
How to Calculate and Save an Adequate Emergency Fund
Things are great right now, so let’s start saving for when they aren’t.