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By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets When it comes to budgeting, I don’t do budgets in the traditional sense. What I mean by that is that I don’t do budgets that feel like “I’m on a budget.” Budgets seem to have a bad reputation, and the way many people budget, rightfully so. January is the wonderful time of New Year’s Resolutions, and many people resolve to finally get their finances in order. They set out Read More

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets It can be easy to get caught up in the spirit of the holiday season… going into credit card debt of course! Kidding aside, it is very easy to overspend during the holidays because we are in a generous mood, and it seems like every company in the world is trying to get us to spend our hard earned money. This is probably why 37% of people said that Read More

By Jennifer Rosson for Dr. Budgets This month we  are excited to have Jennifer Rosson as a guest blogger for Dr. Budgets sharing her tips on shopping smart! She is a true expert on shopping. To learn more about Jennifer, check her out at styleyourlifeblog.com. Here are her five ways to save money on your wardrobe… 1) Take a good look at your closet before you shop! Most people tend to purchase the same type of items Read More

By Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets Many people probably find it overwhelming to bring some structure and planning to their personal spending. This is probably why only one in three Americans prepare a detailed household budget. This, in turn, is one of the reasons why people are still in debt. If you are a business owner, then this adds another layer of complexity, which is probably why so many small business owners are flying off Read More

In many ways, No-Spendtember goes against what I teach my clients. In general, Dr. Budgets is not about cutting out the things you love and drastically cutting your spending. However, what I like about No-Spendtember is that it is like a spending “cleanse,” and by participating in “No-Spendtember,” you see how freely you spend your money on things that aren’t that important to you. The side benefit is that you can jump-start your debt repayment Read More

By Jeannie & Daniel Rodriguez | Dr. Budgets This month we wanted to write something from our perspective as brand new parents. Our daughter just turned three months old, and we couldn’t be happier (tired, but happy :-)). Since this is a money-focused blog, we want to share with you our 5 initial thoughts on having our first child as it pertains to money… Plan Ahead.  Before the pregnancy, we started to think about how Read More

Do you feel you have so much debt that you will never pay it off? Do you want to travel more without feeling guilty about going deeper into debt to do it? Teresa* had been in debt most of her life and decided she no longer wanted to live with it. Here is the story of her journey… Background I am a single woman and I have a son in college who I support. I Read More

Debt can help you fulfill your dreams and move you forward in achieving your financial goals. Debt can also turn into your worst nightmare if you aren’t careful. So how do you use debt, rather than letting debt abuse you? Step one is to get yourself out of credit card debt. If you are in credit card debt, then you need to figure out why you are still in debt, then take the necessary steps Read More