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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:
I did it – I successfully completed Day 1 of the challenge! If you’re not familiar with this money saving challenge, we are trying to go 1 week without paying full price for ANYTHING! Please feel free to jump in anytime on this challenge, but you might want to read through a few money saving … Read more
I know you love to save, but do you ever feel guilty when you spend? 500 women were recently surveyed about their shopping habits, and the results are interesting! See where you fit in! Even though you are savvy shoppers, 67% of you still feel guilty about it. 30% admit to hiding a purchase in … Read more
Are you aiming to cut costs all the time? You could use the internet to find more ways or to actually lower your expenses. Here are practical ways to save money by using the internet. How to Use the Internet to Save Money 1. Find items with the cheapest price tags online. Use search … Read more
The Budget Diet girl’s report card for April: I saved money by… Warmer weather meant clothes shopping for my 13 year old daughter who is still growing like a weed! This money saving mom planned ahead and bought discounted gift cards – … Read more
Software continues to make life easier and more accessible and now software can also help you save money. Different applications designed for your phone give you the tools to make wiser choices when it comes to your finances. Software and downloads for your computers help you cut back on travel expenses and even make work … Read more
If you asked my husband to write the title of this article, he would say, “How I Didn’t Save Money This Month!” The Budget Diet girl’s report card for March… I saved money by… faithfully using The Grocery Game shopping method to save an average of $50 a week on my grocery bill! I … Read more
Day trading can be extremely risky if not approached correctly. You risk losses that might extend further than your initial investment anytime you decide to trade on margin or short sell. When a person decides to learn how to trade financial markets, the initial realization of how much there is to learn can be quite … Read more
There are so many guides on the internet offering advice about how we should budget for our monthly spending and how we should look after our finances in the short term – but what about our long-term financial security? By providing you with a few tips on how you could budget for a better financial … Read more
Being in debt is certainly not a rosy experience. You don’t feel top of the world when the accusing fingers of the creditors point at you. The best way to deal with this debt crisis is to plan a proper budget through which you can keep a track of where you are spending your hard … Read more
Allowance is an interesting topic when you think about kids. Kids want money and we as parents want to provide money for them. Here is where it gets a little sticky. Are you like most parents who give an allowance for doing chores around the house? Then, when the kids want something, you reach in … Read more