Are you resolved to Find Your Financial Freedom? This year, I have expanded my Financially Savvy Friday series to partner with fellow financially sophisticated bloggers each week. We will explore relevant household finance topics each month – from budgeting to savvy shopping, paying down debt to saving for the future – each offering our unique perspective and experience. Find all the posts below and all my Financially Savvy Friday posts to date at the end.
Financially Savvy Fridays
How to Build a Budget
Financial freedom begins with spending wisely by using a budget. There is no one right way to do this, and everyone’s approach is different. Follow along in January as each week, we share our methods for building a budget.
Budget Planning Worksheets |
Find Your Budget Busters The Financial Analyst |
Budgeting 101 The Cycle Breaker |
Find Ways to Save
By now, you have created your budget. To achieve your goal of financial freedom, now it’s time to find ways to cut back on various line items and create more savings. Each week this month, our contributors will cover a different budget area with ways to reduce spending.
6 Ways to Save on Childcare |
Cutting the Cost of Cable The Financial Analyst |
Save on Groceries The Soccer Mom |
Student Loans
Student loans have crippled the chances of financial freedom for many Millennials. Learn how to make smarter education decisions, pay off your debt balances and prepare for your own children’s future educations.
The Ugly Truth About Student Loan Debt The Financial Analyst |
Lessons Learned Repaying Student Loans |
Why You Should Pay Interest Immediately on Student Loans The Cycle Breaker |
Roth IRA vs 529: Which is Better for College Savings? The Soccer Mom |
Savvy Shopping
The path to financial freedom doesn’t mean not spending anything… but it does mean using savvy shopping techniques to make smart purchases at the best possible price. April’s topic for Financially Savvy Fridays is Savvy Shopping. Don’t miss these great tips, tricks, and sites to help you save on every purchase!
Savvy Shopping with Groupon Coupons
The Financial Analyst
Meet the Contributors
You can find all the posts in the series, as well as our favorite Financially Savvy posts from around the web on our Financially Savvy board on Pinterest!
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