By Rebecca Wiggins, Executive Director, AFCPE^®

Do you find yourself struggling to pay off debt, or sticking to your spending plan each month? Are you trying to find extra money leftover so you can begin saving for your child’s college education? Or maybe you are just uncertain of where to start or what questions to even ask?

National Dessert Day is a great time to treat yourself with your favorite goodies. It’s also a great time to treat yourself to some new ways to save money. When you start practicing good savings habits you set yourself up for financial success. Here’s how to treat yourself and your finances.

Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start shopping for costumes or planning your party! If you’re prepping for October 31, finding ways to save money will be helpful. After all, Halloween is just the beginning of the end-of-the-year holiday rush. Here are five easy-to-follow tricks and treats to help you save money this Halloween.

By Erika Toriz-Kurkjian, HAVEN Neighborhood Services, Los Angeles Saves

¿Cómo administrar sus ingresos, para poder pagar los artículos necesarios, comprar lo que desea y aun así lograr sus metas financieras?  La respuesta es establecer prioridades y mantener Buenos hábitos financieros.

By Arleen Zorrilla, IDA Program Coordinator, Lawrence Saves and Lawrence CommunityWorks (Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month) 

Los ahorros son necesarios en nuestro estilo de vida, ellos satisfacen y brindan bienestar en cualquier movimiento que estemos dispuestos a dar. Seamos sinceros, detrás de grandes metas realizadas hay buenos ahorros.Indistintamente de las razones que cada uno tenemos para implementar el ahorro, es necesario saber que este hábito determinará muchas cosas en nuestro futuro.