With 2020 being such a strange year it was interesting to see how this year’s budget didn’t just reflect me and my year personally, but also the collective experience that was 2020.
Category Archives: General
Here’s How You Can Easily Save an Extra $30k for Retirement (for Real)
This isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. It just comes down to math and figuring out what we really want.
This Is Your Real Hourly Wage and Why You Should Care About It
We work to earn money, but in the process, we end up losing money, too.
The Importance of Setting Milestones and Celebrating Little Wins
Pausing to celebrate the little wins keeps up your motivation and keeps the to-do list dread at bay.
A Simple Guide to Credit: What Credit Even Is and How You Can Improve It
Understanding how credit works helps you take advantage of it, rather than it taking advantage of you.
Got Debt? Here’s How You Can Deal With It.
Debt means you owe somebody money. Here’s how to pay it down and get some control back.
A Love Letter to Leftovers (and 4 Tips to Make the Most of Yours)
I love leftovers, and I think you should too. Here are four ways to make the most of yours.
High-Interest Savings Accounts: What They Are and Why You Need One
High-interest savings accounts let your money work for you. And thanks to online banks, they’re more accessible than ever.
The Power of Insourcing – Another Way to Pay Yourself First
When you hear the terms “insourcing” and “outsourcing”, you probably think of businesses, but it’s a framework we can also apply to our individual lives and households as well.
Financial Resilience Isn’t Just About the Money You Have in the Bank
Just like preparing for a literal storm, you can prepare for a financial storm with a few resilience-building tips.
Butch On a Budget 