Planning for Big Purchases

Planning for Big Purchases

What’s the best way to protect yourself financially when you make a big purchase? How can you determine whether it’s best to pay in cash or take out a loan? Most people don’t make large purchases very often, so when the time comes to think about buying a new car or...
How to Balance Parenthood and Your Career

How to Balance Parenthood and Your Career

It’s not the 1950s anymore – we’re no longer living in a world where every family can afford a white picket fence and 2.5 kids while Mom stays at home and Dad’s blue-collar salary covers all the expenses and a yearly vacation. We’re in the post-COVID 21st century...
Discovering Your Own Financial Goals

Discovering Your Own Financial Goals

What are your financial goals? Are they well-defined? Do you have a plan for achieving them? Answering these questions can be tough, but it’s an essential first step toward effective financial planning.  Here at Everyday Money, we are passionate about helping...
How to Deal with Changing Holiday Plans (Thanks, COVID)

How to Deal with Changing Holiday Plans (Thanks, COVID)

What are your holiday traditions? Or maybe the question should be: What were your holiday traditions before the coronavirus pandemic completely changed your plans?   We’ve talked about it a lot on this blog (and everywhere else on the internet), but COVID-19 truly has...
Talking to Your Parents About Finances and the Future

Talking to Your Parents About Finances and the Future

The coronavirus has all of us thinking about the future. When will things get back to “normal?” When can we work and shop and go to school the way we used to? You probably have financial questions on the brain, too. Will I still be able to buy a home in the next year...