Living on a single income with a family of five is not easy. For Katie and Marc, living simply and sticking to a strict budget has become a way of life.

You don’t even want to check your email anymore, because past-due notices are chasing you online. Taking stock of your debts and money woes feels like the financial equivalent of doomscrolling. Kumiko ...

1. Make the pickles: Heat rice vinegar, shio koji, 3 tablespoons mirin, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 tablespoons sugar, and ½ cup water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve.

Before becoming a financial counselor, Kumiko Love, known as “The Budget Mom,” dealt with her share of financial challenges, including uncontrolled spending habits, around $77,000 in debt and ...

There is no need to purchase a plane ticket to sip in one of the best bars in the world; look no further than Chicago’s West Loop. Kumiko, a Japanese American bar helmed by one of Chicago’s premier ...

Kumiko Love, known as The Budget Mom on social media, recently shared an Instagram reel titled “Propaganda I’m Not Falling For.” The short video, which played Elton John’s Rocket Man over a series of ...

Millennials are splurging on 6 so-called essentials—but these habits could quietly sabotage their financial future. Are you ...