Manage Your Money Like A Pro

Learn how to be your own financial planner. The Chief Financial Officer of your own life.

Chapter 1: Budgeting Basics

Budgeting is one of the basic building blocks of financial wellness. Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em right now, we promise there’s a budget out there for you. Your financial journey is as unique as you are, so let’s work together to find a budget that makes sense to you.

Chapter 2: Your Step-by-Step Budget

You’re sold. Budgeting is important. No, it’s essential. Now, it’s time to build your budget one step at a time. We’re not here to throw you in the deep end. Instead, we’ll break down the process into easy, bite-sized chunks, kind of like a recipe. You’ve got the ingredients; let’s start cooking.

Chapter 3: How to Stick to Your Budget

You might have a fear of commitment (we’re not here to judge), but we guarantee, committing to your budget will be one of the best things you do for your financial health. There’s no right or wrong way to use a budget – as long as you don’t give up! Here’s how to make friends with your budget and stick it out long-term.

Chapter 4: Tackling Emotional Spending

Spending money is easy – a little too easy. Whether you’re swiping your credit card, tapping your phone, or clicking the ‘Buy Now’ button, you’re spending real money, the money you worked hard to earn. Are you aware of your spending habits and how they impact your present and future life? Find out now.

Chapter 5: Fighting Back Against Unwanted Spending

Advertisers rely on people spending money on things they don’t need or want. While some ads stick out like a sore thumb, others are like undercover agents. Their mission: convince you to buy, buy, buy. If you’re not aware of the sneakiest ads (social media, bank ads, and healthcare ads, to name a few), you risk buying things you don’t even want.

Chapter 6: Is Saving Really That Important?

Saving money is like exercise for your bank account. You might not feel it immediately, but you know it's good for you. The benefits of saving are life-changing – it gives us financial security, helps us plan for the future, and supports us as we chase after our goals.

Chapter 7: How to Turbocharge Your Savings

As a kid, you likely had a piggy bank or shoebox stashed under your bed filled with coins and cash. But as an adult, stashing away your savings is a little more complicated. We’re here to give you the low-down on savings accounts, types of savings, and how much to save.