Budget, starting where you are now.
$100,000 is a lot of money. That’s higher than some people’s mortgage! But it wasn’t even counting mortgage for us. That was all of our combined debt, not including our house. We had it all: student loans, credit cards, a car loan, medical debt. As […]
This is going to be a controversial topic, but I hope you stick with me. If you are married and have separate bank accounts (even if you have one joint account and a separate, individual account), you have company. 42 % of married couples, or […]
When we started paying off debt, my husband had an irregular income. It really threw me off. I wasn’t quite sure how to know exactly how much to allocate to different categories (including the snowball method for paying off debt) with a paycheck that changes […]
Are you brand new to budgeting and looking for a beginner’s guide to budgeting to get you started? You’ve come to the right place! Or, have you tried it and “failed”, then found this post? I say “failed” because it’s not failing if you learned […]
We’ve all had them. Everyone. Even the people who are great with money. So if you’re here, just know one thing. You are not alone. Money fights are hard, because finances are such an emotional topic. If things go south and your money is lost, […]
Now for part 3 of our traveling cheaply series: car rentals! If you haven’t already, check out part 1 on saving money on airfare, and part 2 on saving on your hotel stay. Renting a car is something some travelers choose not to do. There […]
Onto part 2 from our saving money traveling series: hotels! If you missed it, check out part 1 of the series on saving money on airfare. Hotels can oftentimes run you more than the airfare, so it’s important to save every penny you can on […]
Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. You get out of your daily routine, see new and exciting places, meet new people, and try new things. What’s not to love? Well, there’s one thing I don’t love about traveling. The cost of it […]
It’s a term you hear about, might know something about, but might not fully understand its implications on your finances. The compound interest I am talking about here is on credit cards, not in your investing portfolio. I was talking to a good friend recently. […]
Disney races are by far my favorite races! I’ve done 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, and a marathon. Some are the inaugural race, some are well established races. And Disney comes up on top every time. Why? Disney just does it right. From the entertainment before, […]