Seth Connell

Toxic Frugality: What It Is and How to Overcome It

Toxic frugality can cripple our ability to thrive financially. Here are some ways to identify and overcome this type of mentality.

By coordinating your insurance deductible and emergency fund, you can keep yourself properly covered and secure greater peace of mind.

This account is one of the most powerful wealth-building tools available today. Here is an overview of the traditional IRA and Roth IRA.

Having an emergency fund is one step. But knowing when it’s time to use the emergency fund is another question. Let’s discuss.

The price of food has shot up recently. Here are some specific things you can do to save significant money on your food expenses.

The Supreme Court has shot down the student loan cancellation program. The Court ultimately made the right decision, and here’s why.

Being negative on your account sucks. These three aspects of your financial situation may be causing overdrafts. Here’s what you can do.

The federal student loan payment pause will end in August. Did this pause actually help borrowers? Here’s what the data say.

In today’s fast-paced world, managing personal finances can be a daunting task. In my years of coaching, I’ve observed that the food […]

Who wants to save money on utility bills? Here are some practical steps you can take each day to put more money back in your pocket.

Lifestyle creep can happen to anyone. Here’s what it looks like and how we can avoid this sneaky and costly financial habit.

There are quite a few places where is is highly inadvisable to place an emergency fund. Number 6 on my list may surprise you.

This bank failure comes behind 2008’s failure of Washington Mutual. Here’s what you need to know and what you can do to protect your money.

The terms “secured debt” and “unsecured debt” are thrown around a lot in the financial world. Here’s a simple explanation of what they mean.

Your car payment is literally costing you millions. Here are the possibilities by doing car ownership in a counter-cultural way.