Whether it’s for an article on topics like how to deal with your student loans or a personal question like whether continuing to have pet insurance is worth it, I’m constantly thinking about money.
When it comes to actually managing my money, I do my best to take the advice my colleagues and I gather from a variety of experts and folks who’ve successfully accomplished goals like paying off debt and retiring early, but I’m far from perfect.
One of my favorite pieces of advice we’ve shared on CNBC Make It, though, is that you don’t need to follow a strict budget.
3 tools I use to manage my money as a personal finance reporter
