Some business owners are happy knowing that they're making a healthy profit every month, but fail to take the time to find out how they could be doing so more efficiently. In this Small Business School segment, an accounting expert talks about the benefits of cash flow analysis and how it can help every business owner out there. ... Watch Now

In this playful video segment for Wallet Pop, Julia Scott shows off a simple budgeting system that she claims allowed her to save an extra $2,000 in just one month. While most people may not get these spectacular results, it's true that a little bit of time spent budgeting can go a long way when it comes to paying the bills. ... Watch Now

Using these five easy steps to get your finances back on track can help you take control of your spending, cut down on debt, and plan for a secure financial future. ... Read More

Before you spend your tax return on the latest must-have item, consider these tips for spending your tax return wisely. Although that refund check might seem like free money, remember that it’s actually money you earned that was withheld from your paycheck for an entire year. ... Read More

Setting goals for your household budget is easy, though sticking with those goals is often another matter entirely. Frequently, even the most well-intentioned of us fall short of our objectives. Most often, this is due to unreasonable expectations and/or ambiguity of the goal(s) in question, though there are a host of other factors that can snag us and keep us from reaching our target. ... Read More

If you are like most Americans, you don't have much of a savings account, so these five tips for saving money today could not have come at a more opportune time. Experts all agree that the key to saving well is to start saving right away no matter how little you think you can save. ... Read More

Although professional personal financial planners can help you with your planning for a fee, you can complete many of the basic steps on your own. That way, you will have significantly more ownership over the process. In addition, you will begin to better understand how personal finances work so you can tweak your plan over the years. Evaluation ... Read More

Finding the top five personal finance apps (short for "applications") can be a helpful tool for managing your personal finances, budget, and money on the go. In today's mobile society, there is no reason that you shouldn't have secure access to your personal banking and financial management tools no matter where you are. ... Read More

Paying your bills on time is an important step in preserving your credit rating and avoiding unnecessary fees. In prior years, we used to all receive bills in the mail that we could pay and mail out promptly in a pre-paid envelope. ... Read More

Finding the best free accounting software on the market today is getting easier and easier, partly due to the strength and growth of free, open-source platforms. Many of these free programs are a great fit for personal and business accounting use, especially if your needs are not complex and you do your own taxes. Gnu Cash ... Read More