Now that we are in November and Halloween is behind us, there is no time like the present to plan to stick within your budget for the holidays. It will be no time at all before you'll be making holiday plans and having expenditures on everything from Thanksgiving prep, Black Friday sales and presents for the whole family. In the[...]
If you're having problems staying on budget, a technique you may want to explore is trying to take it month by month. Starting small with baby steps gives you the benefit of setting a budget that you can stick to adjust as necessary, each month. It also helps to establish a habit, where the beginning of every month is a[...]
This time of year we always hear the talk about New Year’s resolutions. Those who commit to exercising hit the gym hard in January but by early March are long gone. Those who commit to giving up smoking are often back on their cigarette breaks within a few weeks. And those who commit to save more money and pay off[...]
It's always good to have some extra money heading into the holidays, whether to spend on gifts or to have more to decorate your Atlanta new home. Personal finance expert Steve Repack recently wrote in the Equifax Finance blog, “ Personal Finance Advice: Five Tricks and Treats for Your Finances” a list of money management tricks in case your personal finances[...]
If you have a variable income, with a job based around commissions or are self-employed, it’s even more important to develop a strong strategy to reach your financial goals. The Equifax Finance Blog has a new article that can help, whether your goals are to purchase real estate in Atlanta or just feel less stress when paying bills. You can read[...]
There are a lot of warnings that Social Security as we know it will run out before members of Generation X can enjoy it. These dire predictions make it more important to plan and budget for retirement as if government assistance won’t be available. Retirement experts of the Equifax Finance Blog offer tips for setting aside for a comfortable retirement in[...]
While there are reports of some markets improving, many Americans are still struggling with sticking to a budget and looking everywhere for ways to save money. Thankfully, the Equifax Finance Blog continues to offer ways to make your money go farther in the new article, “ Saving Money by Living on Less.” This article does a great job of reminding us of the[...]