Today I would like to talk about grocery spending. It can take a big bite out of your monthly budget. A family of four spends up to $1,284 a month on food at home, according to May 2016 data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture....
When you’re a married couple and your bills are steady but your income now isn’t because one of you has become self-employed, how can you manage your finances?
Here are six recommendations to keep your finances on track as one spouse takes on a new business or creative pursuit and moves to a more variable income.
by: Lucy Lazarony, Next Avenue Contributor, quoting Anna Sergunina
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