When you think about budgeting, it’s easy to assume that a monthly budget is the best. Is that true? And if not, why not? Is weekly budgeting better than monthly? Some financial advisors say yes, and their reasoning makes a lot of sense. How You Get Paid Counts Are you paid weekly? Bi-weekly? Monthly? A weekly budget can accommodate all these, but those who get paid bi-weekly may notice the most immediate results. When sorting out your … [Read more...]
My Financial Splurge: Paying for a Lawn Service
I have a fabulous lawn. The grass is green and well-trimmed, the landscaping is shaped and mulched, nothing is overgrown... it's just gorgeous. Of course, I don't take care of this myself. I pay a lawn service. "A lawn service?" you exclaim. Doing it Myself - Is it Worth it? Yes, I know. If I took care of my own lawn, it would be cheaper. And the first year I lived here, that's exactly what I did. I trimmed my own lawn using a reel … [Read more...]