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Why lifestyle creep can cause HIFIs to spend 'every cent they make,' according to a financial planner

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 06:03

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

Three friends hold cocktails together in a toast at the bow of a sailboat facing dark blue water — HIFIs — high income, financially insecure — spend their paychecks on lifestyle and leisure at the expense of their savings accounts.
Yana Iskayeva/Getty Images

economy, finance, economy, finance, Retail, hifi, Luxury

I'm always trying to save money, and I found a strategy that doesn't cost me joy

Wed, 06/05/2024 - 12:30

Getty Images; Jennifer Streaks; BI

finance, personal-finance, Saving, saving-strategies, pfi-storytelling, bi-illustration, alyssa-powell

I tried a popular budgeting method but felt I was running out of money every month — until I made one small change

Sun, 06/02/2024 - 07:00

An illustration of a woman sitting on the floor and using a laptop with paperwork around her. — Brooks makes $109,000 a year at her job.
Amr Bo Shanab/Getty Images

Careers, personal-finance, 50-30-20-budget, Budgeting, Saving, as-told-to, contributor-2024

Here's how much you have to make across the country just to get by

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 05:49

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy

a family working on their budget at the kitchen table — New data from United For ALICE, shared exclusively with Business Insider, reveals how much Americans nationwide need to get by.
pixdeluxe/Getty Images

economy, economy, alice, Budget, budgets, survival-budget, government-budget

Gen Zers can't always afford to have fun. Here's how I budget my $80,000 salary to save for a house and still enjoy my 20s.

Fri, 04/19/2024 - 05:20

Left: Emma Sandke sitting at an outdoor table with a glass in front of her. Right: Emma Sandke in front of a city skyline. — Emma Sandke started to take budgeting seriously after starting her first job after college.
Courtesy of Emma Sandke

Careers, contributor-2024, as-told-to, loud-budgeting, Budgeting, Saving, gen-z

Avoiding 'blackout shopping' could be the key to saving money, according to a 'frugal living' YouTuber

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 05:11

Woman confused while grocery shopping — A woman shopping for groceries (stock photo).
zhihao/Getty Images

Retail, culture, Budgeting, Finances, personal-finance, money, Saving

I saved $100,000 by 25 thanks to the good financial habits my mom and dad gave me. Here are my top tricks.

Fri, 04/05/2024 - 05:04

Tori Dunlap - Her First 100K — Tori Dunlap.
Tori Dunlap

finance, as-told-to, contributor-2024, Saving, Millenial, Investing

My children and I inherited $741,000 from my aunt. I made one mistake with the money that I wish I could take back.

Tue, 03/26/2024 - 05:07

A three panel photo collage showing a home, piggy bank, and a silhouette — Sarah Adams became the guardian of her children's inheritance and regrets what she did with it.
clu/Getty, TomFullum/Getty, Mathias Darmell/Getty, Tyler Le/BI

finance, tyler-le, bi-illustration, Finances, BI-freelancer, Inheritance, inheritance-tax

A woman who quit her job to travel says she regrets not saving enough for a house or retirement

Thu, 02/15/2024 - 00:53

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel

a woman placing a hat into a suitcase — A woman said she quit her dream job to travel the world and regretted not saving enough for a house or retirement.
d3sign/Getty Images

Travel, Careers, Travel, Saving

How some Gen Zers and millennials are using 'loud budgeting' to save money and make frugality cool

Tue, 01/23/2024 - 10:12

Tech Insider : Economy

Loud Budgeter Natalie Fischer and her husband, Keldon Fischer. — Loud budgeter Natalie Fischer and her husband, Keldon Fischer.
Natalie Fischer

economy, Personal Finance, loud-budgeting, gen-z, Millennials, budgets, Saving

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