Budgeting & Spending

Debt levels have climbed to an all time high. Reducing this financial burden is a very worthy goal. Not sure how to get out of debt? You have options. Use this article to get motivated and find a way to approach your debt that feels right for you and your priorities. Mortgages aside, the average…

You don’t need to feel overwhelmed by financial stress. Here are 4 straightforward steps to help you gain financial control.

Budgeting doesn’t have to be awful. We’ll help you find a way to budget that helps you with your financial goals and suits your personality.

Why budget? Budgeting can improve your short-term and long-term finances as well as your emotional well being.

What is a recession? The good news? Well, recession isn’t always so bad and you probably won’t know are in one until after it’s over.

Some people retire in their 20s and 30s. What’s the secret? Here are top lessons from the most popular financial independence influencers.

Planning for the future should involve strategizing to minimize taxes. Explore 25 tips to help you plan, do retirement tax filings, and save money.

Understand the basics of the federal debt ceiling and how to prepare for the X date and the financial fallout that may follow.

Learn how the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022” may improve your retirement? (Reduced healthcare costs and inflation reduction.)

In some ways managing money in retirement will be easier and in other ways it will be harder. Here are 10 tips for getting it right.

Average inflation is high. But, what is your personal inflation rate? Find out how to calculate and what it means.

A government report finds that Medicare Advantage plans are denying coverage and claims. Find out what to do about it.

If you find yourself needing emergency money or income, here is a guide to 11 different sources of funding. Explore the pros and cons.

Is doing nothing a sane response to inflation today? For some, absolutely. Others need to take action. Explore your options.

Out of pocket retirement health care costs can be outrageous. Use these 12 surprising tips for a healthier and wealthier retirement.

There’s one important task that you may be forgetting before you retire: pursuing dental care. Learn why and access a full retirement checklist.

Many of us are oblivious to the fees, but almost everyone with a 401(k) pays them. Get 7 ideas for reducing costs to greatly increase wealth.

Six reasons tiny homes are increasingly popular for retirement and how to see if it is a good option for you.

Saving for retirement sometimes takes a bit of creativity. This is especially true if you’ve spent some time with a devil-may-care attitude and are just now getting down to business. You’re not alone, if that’s the case. More often than not, you’ll look for ways to boost savings rather than sit comfortably with what you’ve…

Your home is an important part of your retirement lifestyle and finances. With housing prices at record highs, is it time to sell?

For many of us, the desire to engage in charitable giving — giving  to our family, communities or world — only grows as we age. And there may be good reason that we want to give.  It turns out that giving is good — very good.  Numerous studies have found that there is a huge…

Should you try to cut housing costs? Is there an option that is right for you? Downsizing? Retire abroad? Refi? Explore your options.

Most of us are going to need some extra support as we age. Cooking, cleaning, running errands and more are called “activities of daily living” and it can be nice to get help with these tasks as you age. Is retiring to a Holiday Inn the answer? Living independently can be extremely difficult as we…

Episode 54 of the Boldin podcast is an interview with Paula Pant, the Founder of Afford Anything, a personal finance site, and host of the Afford Anything Podcast with 15 million downloads. (congrats!) Paula’s core belief is that you can “Afford Anything but not Everything”, and every decision has a tradeoff. We’re going to discuss…