the don’t be broke blog

If you’re not using Honey, you’re basically throwing money away. This genius Chrome extension scans the Internet for any available coupons and automatically applies the best one to your cart at checkout. Honey does all of the work in a couple of seconds, and it’s free. My only question is: why didn’t anyone think of […]

You know you have credit and you know you have a credit score. But, do you know how these things interact with each other? Do you know how they are used? We all have some vague idea, right? We get that it’s important and there’s basic information out there about doing this to increase your […]

If you are trying to cope with fears or anxiety about your finances, you may feel alone, but you’re not. According to a Google Consumer Survey hosted by Go Banking Rates, 62% of American families have under $1,000 in savings. And to add to that, 25% don’t have a savings account at all. With that […]

When things get tight, we start looking at how we can cut back and save some money… even if only to shift it to other bills to “catch up.” And, this is where things get hard. We don’t want to hear that there might be something we have to give up. We don’t want to […]

It’s October, and that means the holiday shopping season is officially upon us. It’s getting cooler outside as temperature come down, we’re scouring the internet for new holiday recipes, we’re making our list — and checking it twice! Holiday shopping can be a lot of fun, and a real budget breaker. So before you going […]

Can you believe it? We’re into September and the holidays will be here before you know it. Let’s get a jump start on those holiday travel plans now so we can discover all the ways to save this year. With all the other expenses we have during the holidays, why not find new ways to […]

When we, as parents, are struggling financially it can be difficult to want to have a conversation with our kids about money and finances. But, as you well know, kids are watching and can see our ups and downs. Sharing with them the many different aspects of budgeting, family finances, and paying bills on time […]

We recently covered budgeting tips for college students, so it seemed fitting that we now discuss money saving tips. While you may now have your budget in place, we can talk about ways you can cut corners, save some money, and begin to prepare for the bigger picture — life after college. Here are 23 […]

It happened! He bought a ring, got down on one knee, and you said yes. For every girl, this is a magical and stressful time. We dream about our weddings, where it will be, what colors we’ll use, we “pin” ideas, and discuss it with our girlfriends. And now, it’s happening. Once that initial shock […]

  One of the biggest expenses a family will have is saving for college expenses. We’ve heard for years that it is recommended to save often and save early. The reason being is that tuition prices are on the rise, and ultimately it’s not really something we know how much we’ll spend on it until […]