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With the popularity of the digital world, a lot of applications and entertainment options are moving over to a subscription-based model. That can be a great option for something that's used frequently, but it's not so good on your budget if you have a lot of subscriptions and you aren't using them for anything. Fortunately, there's a way to fix that. By taking a look at the subscriptions you have, canceling what you don't use, and getting any necessary help to do that properly and efficiently, you can save yourself a lot of money. Here's what to consider.

Budgeting can be a tricky thing for many people, especially if they don't have the time or energy to carefully keep track of each penny. Those who would prefer a simplified version of the process may find luck with the 50/30/20 rule.

The 50/30/20 rule is a great way to roughly categorize and control your spending, so you can start building toward the financial future you want. As 2020 begins , there's no better time to explore alternative solutions to curb your spending.

The holidays are upon us and it's time to start thinking about holiday decorations. If you go to the store, you might find that decorations are on the pricey side. That's not good when you are trying to save money for something special or because you just don't have the extra money for decorations this year.

However, your house doesn't have to go naked for the holidays and you don't have to spend outlandish amounts on decorations. Decorate on a budget with beautiful homemade decorations.

Once you get out of college, student loans are going to be due, which means you might be struggling to pay for housing, groceries, transportation costs and more. Being able to survive those first few years may be stressful, but you could reduce that stress by creating a budget.

The average spending per cable subscriber is approximately $85 a month, according to USA Today. For satellite television subscribers this spikes even higher to $100 a month. Even if you spend significantly below average, these costs can still be crippling if you're trying to avoid credit card debt.

For someone who is already living frugally, finding more money to put into savings or pay down credit card debt can feel impossible. Yet sometimes all it takes is a series of small changes to add up to big savings.

The money you have today will shape what your tomorrow will be. As tempting as it can be to indulge and as frustrating as unplanned expenses can be, there are really no...

As you finetune your budget and save all you can, you may still find that the money just does not stretch as far as you need. If you are still struggling to pay the bills after... 

Most of you have probably just wrapped up your 2018 taxes, hopefully with a welcome tax return. Instead of forgetting about taxes until next April, you might focus....

There’s a new phenomenon that’s been sweeping the nation for a while now. This phenomenon has been called “financial outpatient care.” It’s a trend where grown children, often in their late 20s or 30s, are turning to their parents for financial support as they struggle to reach financial stability.