Creating a budget is generally considered to NOT be a very fun task, but that may be even more true when trying to budget as a single parent. It may be especially difficult if you’re a single mom or dad trying to support your household and children on a fixed income with little to no […]
Continue ReadingTag: budgeting
How to Budget Using the Envelope System
You can find a lot of fancy software and online tools to help you budget your money better. However, a lot of people find that the old-school envelope system works out the best for them. Because the envelopes are physical items with cash inside of them, it might be easier to visualize both saving and […]
Continue ReadingVideo: Advantage CCS’s Online Goal Tracker Tool
Advantage Credit Counseling Service has released a new video about our free Goal Tracker tool that’s available 24/7 on www.onlinebudgetadvisor.com. We are thrilled to introduce our goal saving/tracking system through this quick demonstration. The two-minute video introduces you to Mike. Mike is your average everyday guy, but he’s not really good at saving money or […]
Continue ReadingWhite Paper: Debt Settlement vs. Debt Management Program
Do you find yourself struggling to pay the bills each month or cover your monthly expenses because of credit card debt? If the answer is yes, there are some ways for you to get some financial relief. Debt can feel crippling and overwhelming, but through resources such as non-profit credit counseling and debt relief programs, […]
Continue ReadingFree Online Budgeting Tool from Advantage Credit Counseling Service
Learning to live on a fixed income can sometimes be a difficult transition to make. Whether you’ve gone from 2 incomes down to 1, are faced with recent job loss, or maybe retirement is the cause. Establishing a budget can help identify the resources you have to access, the responsibilities you have to pay and the expenses […]
Continue Reading5 Smart Money Management Decisions
These are difficult times that we are living in right now. We all know that many jobs have been lost, savings have most likely been annihilated, and home values have deflated all over the country. If you haven’t experienced any of these things, then count yourself as being very lucky. The mere threat of any […]
Continue Reading