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Believe you me, I KNOW that “Money Management” can sometimes feel like something outside of your grasp. If you’re doling out your paycheck to creditors every month and making minimum payments just to keep the cycle going; there’s NO DOUBT that things can get majorly discouraging. However, I’d like to encourage you to not let that any feelings of helplessness keep you pinned down. If you’re struggling financially, you  can  manage your money while you pay down your debts and you build yourself a savings! These 5 simple money management tips are very practical and will help you take the first steps toward financial freedom. 1. Ins and Outs When you are struggling financially, it’s all too easy to avoid money management IN GENERAL. It’s natural. If you feel powerless and thinking about it causes depression or anxiety, why would you even want to GO THERE? (I know I didn’t want to!) But, I know first-hand that when you ignore your finances, they’ll never get better. To break ...

It happens to all of us. You’re making positive strides, saving up, paying balances, and everything is going full steam ahead. Suddenly you drop the ball. Maybe there’s an overdraft on your checking account, or you loosen your grip financially and don’t know how to get it back. Managing your money can’t work on momentum alone. It’s something you have to keep working on and stay focused. Fortunately, it’s easy to regain control once you’ve veered off track. Here are some tips to regain financial control. Spending Fast You may already be on the Spending Fast. Sometimes you have a bad week, or a bad month. There are two times you are especially susceptible to relapse and will need to regain financial control. One is when you are just getting started and it could take months before you learn to adjust to the change in lifestyle. It requires commitment and determination, so if you keep falling down, don’t stop getting back up. Another time this happens is when things are going really ...

You can save a lot of money every month just by eating at home more often. When you  meal prep  and have your dinners at home you free up your budget for other important things. There is so much freedom with eating at home and making your own simple, uncomplicated, but tasty meals, that you can save even more with the right shopping tactics! You could reduce your food bill by half if you follow these simple steps. Find Deals If you aren’t already doing it, look into all of the deals available to you. If you have a nearby store that offers better deals, you should use that store more often. Quality is important, so you should not always look just for the lowest price point. However, most of the time you will find brands that are comparable in ingredients, although one will have the better price. Use coupons whenever you can and if they are for practical food items, find a way to incorporate them into your meal plans. Start Cheap Some things are just always super cheap....

We are now entering the hottest months of the year, but there’s still enough time to follow through with one of these creative ways to save money in summer. Summer is the month where planned vacations and trips often take shape. It’s the time, marked with bright days and warm weather that most of us have been looking forward too. However, the anticipation can quickly change once the expenses of summer start to kick in. Sure, it’s fun to engage in the frivolities of summer. Yet, the cost can dig us into a stressful and uncomfortable financial pit. It doesn’t always have to be this way! You can save money in Summer, too! And it’s not even as difficult as you might think. Below we discuss the top tips on how to save money in Summer that adds up to over $500! Unplug Unused Appliances Unplug the appliances that you rarely rely on or can go without using on a regular basis. Anything from DVD players and televisions to surround systems, keep them unplugged when not in use. Or when it...