I'm currently using mint.com to keep track of my financial accounts and budget and really like the ease of use, categorization of my purchases and budgeting tools but have never be …

I have a pretty strict budget setup and follow it reasonable closely but I haven't figured the optimal way to save for bigger expenses that don't occur month to month. Right now I …

I've seen a couple references to the envelope system in the answers to other questions, could someone using this method of budgeting describe your process in detail and why it's ef …

My family has been talking about going to Disneyland for the past 2 years now, and my wife and I are going to finally save up and do it. We'll be there a week. We don't live in …

My new budget has been going well for the most part but I still haven't figured out how to avoid random impulse buying. I guess I buy things sometimes without really thinking abou …

Some people start planning since the beginning of the year - setting aside a small amount monthly, some end up spending large sums as the season comes. What are the best strategies …