All my life I thought I was good with money. I never had any debt, other than credit cards I paid in full each month. I never spent more money than I had. I never had to borrow money from friends or family. I liked nice things, but rarely bought them for myself because I... Continue Reading →
Random Money Saving Hacks: Grocery Edition
This is the start of a new series that will include money saving hacks for various different categories. These will be shorter posts than the usual, but hopefully just as helpful! Feel free to leave comments with any questions or feedback you may have 🙂 Today's money saving hacks will all be related to groceries..... Continue Reading →
Net Worth vs Cash Flow: What’s More Important?
Every year Forbes magazine puts out a list of the world’s richest people. These people are ranked by their net worth. Net worth must be the most important monetary measurement, then, right? Well, not necessarily. A high net worth is only possible because of cash flow. The richest people in the world obviously have A... Continue Reading →
3 Things Making the Joneses Broke and How to Avoid Them Yourself
We’re all guilty of trying to keep up with the Joneses in some way or at some point. I’m here to give you a word of advice. Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses. The Joneses are broke. And here are the 3 things making them broke and how to avoid them yourself. Big... Continue Reading →
What To Do with Your Stimulus Check
Stimulus checks have begun getting delivered and if you are fortunate enough to be on the receiving end you may be wondering, what should I do with my stimulus check funds? I’m here to share a few ideas with you! First let me start by explaining what this stimulus check is. The stimulus check, also... Continue Reading →
What to Do with Savings from Social Distancing
Today's guest post is by Harvest. Need bank fees or credit card interest charges refunded? At Harvest, we know every bit helps during these trying times so if you’ve gotten bank fees or interest charges in the past, head on over to Harvest to see what we can do for you! This article is for... Continue Reading →
An Unconventional Emergency Fund: Credit Card Reward Points
With all the uncertainty in the world right now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are either bulking up their emergency fund, wishing they had an emergency fund, having to dip into their emergency fund or wondering what the hell an emergency fund is? An emergency fund is money set aside for unexpected financial... Continue Reading →
Will Cutting Cable Really Save That Much Money?
It’s incredible how many people are dropping cable and, to be honest, I envy them for doing so. Out of the 80 people I polled on Twitter, 70% have cut the cord on cable. Now that we are living on one income, I find myself scrutinizing our expenses more and more, but I still can’t... Continue Reading →
5 Ways to Save for Your Child’s College Education
For those of you who don't know, my husband and I had our first baby on July 15th, so things have been quite busy. Now that we are finally starting to settle into a bit of a rhythm, I actually have time to sit down and write. I posted my first article on Seeking Alpha... Continue Reading →
Financial Checklist for New Parents
Adding a baby to your family is overwhelming in many ways. You’re excited; you’re terrified; you’re anxious; you’re happy; you’re sad; you’re stressed. But the good news is you can tackle some of these feelings by planning ahead of time. One of the big stressors of bringing a child into your family is the financial... Continue Reading →