2. Take care of your Four Walls first. When setting up your budget, write down your monthly income first. Then you’ll subtract your monthly expenses—starting with the essentials. The Four Walls are your top priority, so make sure your budget is ready to cover these things before anything else (in this…

For over three years, federal student loan payments were on hold. But that’s no longer the case. Federal student loan payments started back in October 2023—and interest restarted on September 1, 2023.1 Yep, like Twitter and the show Riverdale, the student loan payment pause has come to an end. And…

We all have 24 hours in a day. And after the hours we spend sleeping, the biggest chunk of our day is spent working—eight hours every weekday and another five or so on the weekend.1 Imagine if all that time at work felt like being trapped in a soul-sucking pit filled…

The people in your life have a profound impact on your well-being. We’ll all experience the ups and downs of living with and loving imperfect people, but ultimately, our relationships should be a source of joy—not ongoing frustration or fear. A toxic relationship is one that consistently leaves you feeling…