Saagar Gupta | Blog
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How to Budget for Your Holiday Spending
For many individuals, holiday spending can get out of control if they don’t incorporate gifts into their existing budget.
3 Ways to Protect Your Bank Account Online
As we dive deeper into the digital age, accessing our bank accounts and other financial data online becomes more of a necessity than a privilege. While online banking is more convenient, it also exposes us to greater identity theft risks.
Investing Tips for Busy People
For many, investing excess cash is a worthwhile venture. Luckily, there are effective strategies to invest money in a prudent manner without spending a lot of time doing so.
Avoiding “Lifestyle Inflation” After You Earn a Pay Raise
Earning more money isn’t a bad thing, but it can lead to “lifestyle inflation.” This is the idea that you’re bound to spend more money if you make more money.
The Importance of Having an Emergency Fund
If you have medical expenses or a car repair, the emergency fund can be a buffer, preventing you from falling behind on other payments because of one big bill. Here’s what you’ll need to know about emergency funds.
How To Save For Your Dream Home
Two different surveys from Homes.com and Northshore Fireplace polled 2,000 Americans about what makes up their dream home. Both results were well above Zillow’s April 2018 median home value of $215,600. But just because your dream home might be pricey, it does...
Money Management Tips for Recent Grads
So, you have just graduated and you are searching for your first full-time job. Saving money might not be the first thing that comes to mind. It is easy to think there is plenty of time to worry about that once you are older and earning a steady income, but the truth...
Personal Finance Books for Young Families
Settling down and starting a family can prove to be one of life’s most exciting adventures. However, like all things, it does not come without its fair share of hardships. For young families that are expanding, an especially large pain point is, without a doubt,...
How to Determine if You Are Financially Savvy
When one thinks of someone who is especially bad at money management, they often think of an individual with no restraint, who spends their money on frivolous items, has an empty savings account, and can easily max out a credit card. However, it is important to note...