Stay Afloat Articles
Plain-language help for making your money last the week.
How to Make Your Money Last Until Payday
A simple weekly method to stretch your paycheck: count your cash, list bills due before payday, and know what's left to spend.
Read →What Is a Safe-to-Spend Number (and How Do You Find Yours)?
Your safe-to-spend number is the money left after bills due before payday. Here's how to work it out in three steps.
Read →A Weekly Budget for Beginners: The 10-Minute Check-In
Monthly budgets feel overwhelming. A short weekly cash check-in is easier to keep up and helps stop end-of-week money stress.
Read →How I Paid Off $20,000 in Debt — Starting With One Weekly Number
A personal story of going from paycheck-to-paycheck panic to paying off $20,000 in debt, and the simple safe-to-spend habit that started it all.
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