The Single Mothers Personal Finance Blog
Creating a budget can be intimidating. We see all the different variations and hear all the different opinions and it gets overwhelming. Fortunately, there is a way to create a budget that is easy and actually makes sense. It takes into account your income and relieves the guessing game. Using the percentage-based budget method is [...] Read more »
Goals are an important part of life. It helps keep us on a path of success, and it helps us realize what is most important to us. When it comes to finances, having goals are key to keeping it in check and balance. A good way to do this is to write about your financial [...] Read more »
Saving is something that everyone should do regardless of how much money you make and what your status is socially and professionally. As talked about in the previous article “Rainy Day Funds” and other articles, it is always a good idea to save money for times that you cannot foresee from now. It is also [...] Read more »
During this holiday season (or rather any time of the year), it is important to give thanks and be grateful what we do have and what is to come. To be financially fit, it is important to give gratitude in order to receive more. As we take some time to remember those of less fortune, [...] Read more »
In part 1 of the Disney on a Single Mom Budget post I shared how I took my daughter to Disney World on a pretty tight budget. I bought the tickets first at a discount and purchased the plan tickets well in advance to get a discount. In this post I share how I got [...] Read more »
This entry is part 15 of 16 in the series Single Mom BudgetingWith all the recent posts about my Disney trip I decided to post about how I took my daughter a few years ago for less than $1,000. I hope it helps you plan a trip for you and your kids too. Now is [...] Read more »
When you have a lot of desires and wants, it is hard to tell what you really need and really want. T.V., Internet, society and our loved ones most times blur the lines of necessity and luxury for us. This in turn makes luxuries a necessity, while more important needs are shoved to the back. [...] Read more »
A lot of times, we as a nation are unable to look outside mainstream products and services. We tend to end up missing better opportunities for ourselves and our family when we follow the crowd, or “do as we are told”. One of the things that America struggles with is finding a secure bank or [...] Read more »
