“Hey guys, I’m not rich.” This is what my 20-year-old daughter told me that she said to her college roommates when they started picking out expensive decor to purchase. I didn’t know it at the time, ...

Welcome to Ask Lacey, an advice column in which accredited financial counselor and MilMo founder Lacey Langford answers your pressing financial questions. Have a question for Lacey? Submit it here.

Courtney Reilly-Larke is the deputy editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. Previously, she was the associate editor of personal finance at MoneySense. She was also managing editor of Best Health Magazine ...

The 50/30/20 rule is a popular budgeting method that simplifies managing your money by dividing your after-tax income into three clear categories: 50% for needs, 30% for wants, and 20% for savings and ...

Budgeting tools designed to interface with bank and credit card account apps can provide up to date data on one’s spending to ensure budgetary compliance. Not all budget apps and tools work alike, ...

With $165 billion in combined savings at the end of fiscal year 2025, states could run government operations on rainy day funds alone for a median of 46.9 days. After years of growth, states’ rainy ...

(NewsNation) — Many Americans struggle to manage their finances, but a monthly budget can be a powerful tool for regaining control. According to a recent Bankrate survey, a third of Americans have ...

Sometimes living paycheck to paycheck is a result of irresponsible financial behaviors, but other times, it is situational – like from a cost-of-living increase or layoff. Even if your financial ...

The best way to improve your finances is to arm yourself with knowledge and tools to understand your spending. Learning how to make a budget spreadsheet is a smart financial practice regardless of ...

Students must commit to a college before requesting a deferral. Before making a request, have a purpose and a plan for the time out of school. The deferment period can be used to explore career ...

Origin is a financial management app that allows you to manage your budget, track your spending, net worth, and credit score, ...

CHICAGO — The City Council is one step closer to approving a 2025 budget, but Mayor Brandon Johnson’s revised spending plan — which still includes an unpopular property tax increase — is expected to ...