When you’re trying to stick to a tight budget, your biggest concerns are the essentials—paying the mortgage, getting food on the table and keeping the lights on. I know from experience that it can be pretty difficult to watch your friends show off their expensive haircuts, designer clothes or salon-perfect manicures when you’re living […]
Does this scenario sound familiar? It’s Saturday night, and your entertainment budget is somewhere between zero and Dollar Menu. This morning, you resolved to stick to your budget and enjoy a quiet night in. And then you got “the text.” You know it well. It’s the one that informs you your friends are planning to […]