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Six Steps To Worrying Less About Your Money

SavvySugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:22:39 -0800

For those of you who may have been wrapped up last week gearing up for the Oscars, take a look at these great money tips that Real Simple featured in their March issue. They're concise, realistic, simple but thorough, and cover savvy issues like spending habits, savings goals, costly gas prices, retirement savings, budgeting, and developing a financial plan. Peruse them at your leisure, and then act with confidence when you've chosen which steps would help you worry less about your finances.

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Six Steps to Worrying Less About Your Money: Part VI

SavvySugar — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:02:37 -0800

There are some parts of our financial lives that require more attention than others — saving for college or buying a home are two areas that can be a bit overwhelming to think about, not to mention begin tackling these goals. A financial plan can help you overcome this anxiety and Real Simple names needing one as the sixth worry in its March issue feature. To read their recommendations for developing a financial plan just

Six Steps to Worrying Less About Your Money: Part V

SavvySugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:26:17 -0800

While the act of creating a budget may not be the first thing you want to do with the little spare time you have, the effects of budgeting — like being able to take that long awaited vacation — are more than worth the little effort it actually takes to organize your spending. Real Simple lists needing a budget fifth in the March issue's feature. To see the magazine's simple and useful tips for building a budget just

Six Steps to Worrying Less About Your Money: Part IV

SavvySugar — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:03:46 -0800

We've been chatting a lot about retirement around here and Real Simple seems to be on the same page. The fourth worry they name in their March issue feature is not knowing how much to save for retirement. I've already mentioned that specific retirement savings goals will vary from one person to another, but when you look at the big picture most have an ultimate goal of retiring comfortably. One financial planner the magazine spoke with said that ideally, you would save 15 percent of your yearly income for retirement but in reality few meet this percentage. To see what steps they recommend to figure out how much you need for your retirement savings just

Six Steps to Worrying Less About Your Money: Part III

SavvySugar — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:56:31 -0800

Anyone that has a car — and even those of you who don't have a tank to fill up — knows that gas prices are frustratingly high and don't show signs of budging any time soon. Real Simple lists worrying about high gas prices as number three in the March issue's feature, and has some useful recommendations for those of you who don't have a super-green method for commuting to work and running errands. To see what they are just

Six Steps to Worrying Less About Your Money: Part II

SavvySugar — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:26:37 -0800

Is the size of your savings not exactly healthy? You're not alone — the US Department of Commerce estimates that the average American household only saves 0.4 percent of its disposable income, which is down by more than 2 percent from 1999. Saving too little is the second worry that Real Simple covered in their March issue feature, and they suggest coming up with a savings goal and setting up an automatic deduction from your checking account to get your savings beefed up. To find out what steps they recommend to get your savings where it needs to be, just

Six Steps to Worrying Less About Your Money: Part I

SavvySugar — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:11:41 -0800

Guess who made the cover of Real Simple's March issue? A cute piggy bank! It wasn't pink, but it served its purpose. I was so excited that the magazine was offering a plan to help readers quickly get their finances in order that of course I had to share them with you. The first worry Real Simple attempts to tackle is spending too much, because scientists have found evidence that your brain releases dopamine when you're about to buy something you desire. Turns out money, sex, and chocolate are even more related than we thought! To find out what steps the story recommends for cutting back on your spending, just