Posts tagged Budgeting
GMR 145: Protecting and Improving Your Credit Score

There have been many negative impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One that hasn’t been talked about much is the increased use of credit and the negative impact on credit scores. Many Americans have had to use more credit to get by in the past 6 months, and the result is lower credit scores. In this episode of GMR, we’re going over some of the basics of credit scores and what you can do to protect and/or improve yours.

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GMR 121: The Yearly Budget Tool - Does it meet the 4 Foundational Principles of A Budget?

From using personally designed Excel spreadsheets to online apps, there are plenty of budgeting tools readily available to use to manage your personal budget. Over the next few episodes, we’re going to review some of the most popular apps and tools to see how effective they are at helping you manage your money. This week, we’ll evaluate the Yearly Budget Tool to see whether it meets all four of the 4 Foundational Principles of A Budget.

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GMR 120: The 4 Foundational Principles of a Budget

The education system is designed to help you learn a profession so you can get a job. And, one of the main reasons to get a job is to make money. So if money is the end goal, why aren’t we teaching people how to manage it? Well, WE ARE! In this episode of GMR, we introduce you to the four foundational principles of a budget. Mastering these four principles will provide you with the equivalent of a Ph.D. in money management.

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