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Amanda Barroso

I Made $500 at My First Garage Sale — Here Are a Few Tips You Can Take to the Bank

I Made $500 at My First Garage Sale — Here Are a Few Tips You Can Take to the Bank

At 7:30 a.m. on a recent Saturday, my driveway was filled with tables. We had kids’ clothes, baby gear and long-forgotten household items — each item priced to sell. I set a goal of $500 in sales. That would make it all “worth it” for me after spending

How 3 Financial Apps Helped My Marriage

How 3 Financial Apps Helped My Marriage

My husband and I have been married for eight years. After adding two kids into the mix, our finances became more complicated. We needed to know who was responsible for which bills, what we were saving for, and where our money was going each month. So we started trying financial

What Travel Sports Really Cost Families — and How to Budget for It

What Travel Sports Really Cost Families — and How to Budget for It

Millions of kids are playing organized sports in the U.S. About 27 million participated in 2022 and 2023 combined, according to the Aspen Institute's Project Play survey. Roughly 1 in 5 of those kids is competing in travel sports, where the commitment — and the cost — goes well

I ‘Bricked’ My Phone After 5 p.m. — and Cut My Spending in Half

I ‘Bricked’ My Phone After 5 p.m. — and Cut My Spending in Half

At 5 p.m., my phone locks me out. No scrolling on Instagram or adding things to my Amazon cart. No late-night look at the Target app. Instead, I’m with my kids on the couch — keeping money in my bank account. In February, I started an experiment: I