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If financial fitness starts with making and saving money, Smart Money is about learning how to make those savings grow. Here at The Budget Diet we have full categories and resources on:
According to a Gallup poll, nearly half of Americans say they will not have enough money for retirement. The future of Social Security is looking murky at best. It is more important now than ever that Americans take their financial future into their own hands and begin saving for retirement. One of the easiest and … Read more
Online couponing is becoming increasingly popular. What better way to save time and money? This is why companies like Ibotta are on the rise. This Ibotta review will show you how you can earn cashback for your purchases while you simply shop, even for regular grocery items. What is Ibotta? In a nutshell, Ibotta is … Read more
Never Lose a Receipt Again with our Best Ways to Store Receipts Electronically Gone are the old shoe boxes filled with endless slips of paper. Today’s consumer is looking for a digital option to track and manage expenses. According to a study by the American Bankers Association, four out of 10 Americans use online banking … Read more
People say that we have a one in a million chance of winning a million dollars from the lottery. But what if you wake up one day and discover that you have actually won a million dollars? What will you do with the enormous amount of money? Buy a new car, or perhaps a new … Read more
It is never too early to start thinking about your retirement savings plans. But all too often, we don’t take our financial future seriously enough. According to Bloomberg, two-thirds of Americans don’t contribute to a 401k or a similar employer-sponsored scheme. Social Security could (just about) cover fundamental costs of retirement living — the average … Read more
Many people claim that your home is your biggest asset, but it doesn’t always feel that way when you’re paying your mortgage and monthly bills. Wouldn’t it be great if your house could be used to earn you money? You can take advantage of these seven ways to help your house pay for itself, and … Read more
According to readers, when it comes to robo-advisors, most people care about are the minimum investment requirements, the fees, and whether or not the service offers support for 401(k) plans. In this article, we will look at how Fidelity Go and Betterment stack up against each other when it comes to these features. Betterment At … Read more
In our world today, there have been a lot of improvements in terms of technology. Instead of sending letters through snail mail, we can now send our loved ones e-mails. We can even talk to them in real time using chat applications such as Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, Viber, and the like. We can also speak … Read more
When you ask millennials on the street and interview them about investment, there is a huge chance that they will just stare at you with a blank face and slowly back away from you. According to a research conducted by Bankrate, one out of three millennials have investments in the stock market. That already includes … Read more
Say you have $100,000 sitting in cash, what would you do with it? Should you sit back and relax or should you make an investment with it? Before you go crazy and splurge on cars and gadgets ,you must take a deep breath and think about the things that you can do with your money. So what should to do? How … Read more