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Apr 08, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Julie Kent

5 Steps You Can Take TODAY to Fix Your Finances

Worry about money frequently? If so, are you doing anything to change your situation? These five simple steps are completely doable and will help you straighten out your finances in…

Mar 23, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Brandon Turner

Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck—Here’s How

If you want to stop living paycheck to paycheck and find yourself with extra money that you can invest in a better future for yourself, I can show you exactly…

Mar 18, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Alexander Felice

How to Stop Being Broke—Instantly

There really isn’t anything profound to say. This is not a complex or difficult problem to solve on paper. It's simple: you’re broke because of your poor financial decisions. You…

Nov 08, 2018Feb 23, 2024 Brad Lohnes

3 Steps to Escape Middle-Class Financial Mediocrity

Do you make "pretty good" money but still actively worry about your finances? Do you wonder where your paycheck goes every month? This article is for you!

Jul 20, 2018Jan 27, 2024 Larry Alton

4 Steps to Buy the Car You Want Within the Budget You Can Afford

When you don’t know what you can afford and don’t have a plan, it’s easy to be taken advantage of at your local car dealership—but you’re not going to be…

Jul 06, 2018Feb 24, 2024 Dave Van Horn

3 Ways to Eliminate Mortgage Debt

Whether you’re just starting out, looking to minimize your debt, or you’re an old real estate warhorse like me looking to crunch it down quickly, these tips should help you…

Mar 26, 2018Jan 27, 2024 Larry Alton

5 Advanced Excel Tips for a Better Home Budget

By using a standard spreadsheet combined with some advanced tricks, you can create a budget to rival any specialized program.

Feb 04, 2018Feb 23, 2024 Mindy Jensen

Personal Finance Software: 7 Top-Notch Tools to Help You Grow Wealth

The links to third-party products and services on this page are affiliate links, meaning that BiggerPockets may earn a commission (at no additional cost to you) if you click through…

Jan 31, 2017Jan 27, 2024 Drew Sygit

The Two Best Budget-Building Apps, Compared and Contrasted

Budget-building is a skill that an investor needs to master before they can worry about their long-term -- investment -- financing. These apps can help.

Dec 23, 2016Feb 23, 2024 Brandon Hall

A Case Against Frugality: Why Pinching Pennies is NOT the Best Path to Wealth

What habits are most important in building lasting wealth? If you think it's frugality... then check out this compelling argument AGAINST being frugal!

Feb 12, 2016Feb 23, 2024 Anum Yoon

How to Be Smart About Credit Card Debt When You Have Student Loans

Living beyond our means is an epidemic in American society today. Excessive debt is a dream killer, and no one wakes up hoping for a future of struggling to make…

May 02, 2014Jan 27, 2024 Ken Corsini

Don’t Forget To Budget For These 3 Overlooked Expenses

I’ve seen many different spreadsheets and pro-formas over the years, calculating potential return on investment for a given rental real estate investment. It’s not uncommon to find wholesalers inflating returns…

Apr 18, 2011Feb 14, 2024 Andrew C. MacDonald

STOP! Don’t Cut Up Your Credit Cards if You Care About Your Credit

Before you cut up your credit cards in an attempt to curb spending, or purge old accounts, stop and consider the consequences. It seems rational to close off old credit…