Call Me Cheap, But You'll Never Call Me Broke
This past week my husband, Eric, and I celebrated 15 years of marriage! Saying that out loud makes me feel really old. But I’m grateful for the ups and the downs. Marriage isn’t easy. It’s no secret that the #1 cause of conflict in marriages is MONEY. Like most couples, over the years, my husband […]
It was nearly 10 years ago that I sat down and started crunching some numbers. I had just finished up my third and final college degree and it was time to pay the piper. I had to actually sit down and figure out how much I owed in student loan debt. It turns out that […]
If you’ve been a part of the personal finance scene online you’ve probably heard various terms related to the topic. Debt freedom, Financial Freedom, FIRE (financial independence retire early), and the Dave Ramsey Plan (AKA The Baby Steps)…just to name a few. There is a lot of overlap in the terminology and it can be downright confusing […]
Welcome to the second installment in the #newyearnewmoneychallenge series. If you missed the first post where I talked all about money mindset, you can check it out here Tax season is upon us and soon enough you’ll be getting your W-2s in the mail. Your W-2 is going to tell you exactly how much money you earned […]
We’re headed into the New Year and I’m sure that goal setting is at the top of your mind. Many of you are thinking about how you want to lose weight, work out 5 times a week, drink more water, declutter your house from top to bottom… And probably also on that list… getting your money […]
There are less than 30 days to Christmas. Are you done with all of your shopping? I have about two items to purchase online and I’m done. I try not to step foot in a mall or a big box store after Thanksgiving and my goal is to be completely finished well before December arrives. […]