What to Do When Money Feels Overwhelming

What to Do When Money Feels Overwhelming

Do you feel unclear about where your money is going but unsure of how to get a better handle on the situation? If so, you aren’t the only one – it’s a fairly common problem.  We see countless individuals and couples who don’t really know what their finances look like....
Want to Change Your Money Goals? Permission Granted

Want to Change Your Money Goals? Permission Granted

A common piece of financial planning advice is to set some money goals for yourself and your family. Some popular goals are building up an emergency fund or saving for a mortgage down payment, a new vehicle, a vacation, or retirement. Having a clear financial goal can...
The Problem With Future Thinking

The Problem With Future Thinking

Financial planning often centers on the future: preparing to buy a home, having children, handling an emergency, or retiring. That sort of future thinking is extremely important when it comes to your big-picture financial plans. But too much future thinking can...
Gen Y and Gen Z: Changing Financial Priorities

Gen Y and Gen Z: Changing Financial Priorities

If you’re like most millennials or members of Generation Z, you grew up hearing about traditional financial priorities: graduate college, get a good job, buy a house, have children, save for retirement. But this cookie-cutter plan isn’t necessarily right for everyone,...
When You Have to Budget Your Money (and When You Don’t)

When You Have to Budget Your Money (and When You Don’t)

Don’t get us wrong: Here at Everyday Money, we believe budgeting is important. However, we do take a different stance from some other financial professionals. We don’t think that budgeting is something that every person needs to do all the time. There are times and...