I suck at keeping a budget, their I said it. Of all the financial strengths I have, managing my budget is probably my biggest weakness. I’ve started a budget dozens of times with the intent to improve my financial situation and make it better but failed each and every time. So over the last couple of weeks…
Summer is the most popular season to go on family vacations; the kids are out of school, the weather is starting to get hotter, and things are going on all over the world. While most Americans want to be able to travel to exotic parts of the world like Paris or Madrid, their bank accounts…
Warren Buffett is probably one of the smartest financial minds of our times. In fact he recently acquired Heinz Ketchup for $28 billion dollars. With that said he’s obviously made some wise financial choices and as a result is the third richest man in the world. On top of that he is the founder of one of the most popular…
Today I have a special treat for you, because I am co-hosting my first giveaway. However before I get into the finer details about this awesome giveaway I have a really cool online shopping tip that I’ve been researching the last few days. The Amazon Price Change Everyone knows who Amazon is these day and…
At one point or another, learning how to manage your money better becomes a priority. Maybe you are getting ready to buy a house, or are just tired of living in perpetual debt. No matter the reason, when you’re asking how can I manage my money better there are plenty of resources out there to…
Anyone who is looking to buy a car shouldn’t fret if they have bad credit. Despite what you might think or what you’ve read online, it is still possible to buy a car even if you don’t have the credit score necessary for a loan. Following these six steps will help you purchase the car…
Have you ever made a bad financial decision? I can tell you first hand I’ve made a lot of them, if fact that was the entire reason I started Stumble Forward. I figured that if I’ve made all of these common financial mistakes others would want to know about them as well so they didn’t…
The era of new technology allows mobile phone users to talk, email, record videos, and even shop from their phones. Hundreds of apps for smart phones now allow users to track their finances and spending while on the go. Here are 10 of the best according to Andy Boyd, co-founder of FinanceChoices.co.uk 1. Mint One…
This product is no longer available. Product: ING Direct High Interest Savings Account. If you’ve been around for any amount of time you may have seen me promoting the ING Direct High Interest Savings Account. To put it honestly I love this program because it has so much to offer, in fact I don’t like to…
In a previous article I talked about a personal budgeting solution called Mint.com. In that article I covered the good the bad and who this solution was best meant for. So in this article I’m going to go one step further and show you how to set up a budget with Mint.com. Step1: Get Started…