Average Monthly Expenses: From Single Person to Family of 5
Without a budget — or come to think of it, even with one — you may wonder how your average monthly expenses compare with “what’s normal.” The average monthly expenses…
Hal M. Bundrick, CFP
Hal M. Bundrick is a personal finance writer and a NerdWallet authority in money matters. He is a certified financial planner and former financial consultant and senior investment specialist for Wall Street firms. Hal advised families, business owners, nonprofits, and trusts, as well as managed group employee retirement plans in the South and Midwest. Since hanging up (burning) his suits and ties, Hal now works to make financial topics understandable and jargon-free. Email: [email protected]
Posts by Hal M. Bundrick, CFP:
11 Trending Things to Sell to Make Money Online
What are the hottest things to sell to make money online? We researched the latest trends and talked to a representative of one of the nation’s largest e-commerce platforms to…
7 Work-From-Home Essentials
Working from home is often a combination of comfort and chaos. “Where people spend their time really matters,” says Matthew A. Finn, founder of Cognitive Design in Atlanta. “It makes…
How Much Is Internet per Month?
The price you’ll pay for internet service every month depends primarily on the speed you need. Speed matters, especially if you work from home and need the bandwidth for video…
Discretionary Expenses: The Extras, Not Essentials
When it comes to spending money, there are things that you want to buy — and things you have to pay for. That’s the line between discretionary expenses and everything…
Better Savers Spend Less Money on These 3 Things
Reducing spending in three common budget categories may significantly boost your ability to save money. And a small mental trick could help you stick to an ongoing savings plan. Those…
Game Apps That Pay Real Money: Play for Fun, Not Fortune
Play games, get paid. Yes, there are mobile apps that promise such a thing. How can these apps pay you to play games? In many cases, you’re making them money…
Why You Might Treat Your Third Stimulus Check Differently
Congress has passed the third stimulus check relief package, and President Joe Biden promptly signed it into law Thursday. Here are the details of the American Rescue Plan Act of…
4 Tips for Starting or Reinventing a Business in Tough Times
Think the best time to start a business is in a booming economy? Maybe. But some of the biggest business success stories in recent decades actually came from a good…
You’ll Never Follow a Budget. Here’s How to Retire Rich Anyway
Budget? Me? Heck, I can’t even stand to read the directions when I have to assemble something, you say. Have a written plan for my finances? You’re kidding, right? If…
