Deflating your historical spending using inflation data makes it easier to interpret over time, especially during times like these when inflation is in flux.

A dash cam allows you to have indisputable recorded proof of what events occurred around your vehicle should you ever get into an accident. It could save you your insurance deductible and a potential increase in insurance coverage costs.

The boom in personal savings during the pandemic period is officially over in the worst kind of way ― it indicates that on average, Americans made no strides to adopt permanent changes to their financial lives.

I don’t believe in completely automating my finances. Paying regular attention to your money is the key to building a strong foundation on the path to FIRE. The good news is, taking care of my essential personal finance tasks only costs me 15 minutes per month.

There’s evidence that shopping and spending money stimulates the dopamine reward pathways in our brains. So is there a way to hijack your brain’s circuitry and train yourself to love saving money instead?

Overall I’ve found Buckets to be very useful. It’s not a life-changing widget by any means, but I think the real value here is in automating and simplifying my finances even further.

If procrastinators across the globe had a universal anthem, it would likely be “I’ll do it tomorrow.” But for those who are delaying getting their financial lives in order, you simply cannot afford to wait.

A few years in, my first budget is now an inaccurate disaster. I’m taking a second look and devising a new method to help me develop a better budget.