The Finicity Finance Tip of the Day Archives

Since money issues cause marital tensions and contribute to a high divorce rate in our nation, couples who are finally able to communicate about...

The area of periodic expenses (Christmas, vacation, car insurance, etc.) is where many are simply unprepared and hence use credit cards, payday...

Having an emergency savings fun allows you to break the cycles of debt by creating financial margin in your monthly budget.

Because of the visibility that the envelopes system gives, you can easily find areas where you are “wasting” money.

Many people overspend not because they don’t have enough income, but because they don’t know or “can’t see” where the money is going every month.

“He who trusts in riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish as the green leaf.” – Proverbs 11:28

Break each one of your goals into small sub goals. Give each of your sub-goals a due date and then measure the progress frequently. This strategy...

To avoid overpaying on insurance, check your rates twice a year, up your deductibles, and don't pay full coverage on older model cars.

Gym fees too steep? Try working out with online videos, creating your own schedule, and looking for equipment at second hand stores.

“Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare.” – Proverbs 20:13

Want to turn your life around? Create a budget, adjust your spending to fit your income, and create emergency savings.

The envelope approach to money management has many advantages: it allows you to only spend cash you already have, set money aside each month for...

If you don’t have a plan for spending your money, make one. You need to have a written financial plan, a roadmap that you can follow.

If you’re living a lie that you can have it all, that debt is really not as bad as it seems, and that you’ll somehow manage those monthly minimum...

The first, and most important, step on the road to financial independence is to never spend money before you have it.