Flat Broke

If you’re like the majority of Americans, the stress of inflation is likely impacting your home life and your mental well-being. Here are some steps that may help.

You’ve just lost your job! Whether it was expected or not, the first steps you take can help you survive until you get a new source of income.

Thanks to inflation, I’ve had to cut back quite a bit. Here are some of the difficult things I do to save money (and a few cautionary tales).

How do you get onto the envelope system when there’s no money to withdraw by the end of the month from the bank? We have some advice.

Being broke is hard. Telling your kids is even harder. But if you’re honest with them, you can teach them some incredibly important life lessons.

Anyone can have a financial emergency. It’s what you do to bail yourself out of it that determines if the problem will be ongoing or if you’ll recover quickly.

Can you save money by personally rationing out the items you use on a daily basis? Colette will show you just if it’s possible.

How do you stay cool in the dog days of summer without breaking the bank because of an always-running air conditioner? Here are our best tips.

Feeding your family when you’re flat broke isn’t easy but it can be done.  Here’s how to prepare for a lean month when you’re on a super-tight budget.