Budget, starting where you are now.
It can all be so overwhelming, can’t it? At least it was for us. We were staring down the barrel of over $100,000 in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, and spending more than we were bringing in. In those moments, almost everything is run on […]
Have you ever received just terrible marriage advice? You know, the kind that you try out and it fails miserably? Finances for married couples can be a tricky topic. Mostly because money is a very personal topic, and what works for person might not work […]
We’ve had our share of emergencies in our house. Anything from medical to mechanical to household messes; we’ve had them. Before we started a budget, we’d simply swipe our debit card in the case of an emergency and hope we had enough money to get […]
There are a lot of tools out there today to help you budget. What you choose to use all depends on what you find easiest! Some like apps, others like spreadsheets, and some just enjoy paper and pencil. If you’re like a good percentage of […]
Christmas is right around the corner and everyone is on the hunt for frugal Christmas ideas. Well, it’s more like 2 months away. But that feels like it’s right around the corner when you have people to buy presents for! I think I feel a […]
When you’re shopping, do you like to browse for any coupons available online first? I love a good deal. Especially on something I was already planning on buying (instead of something that’s on sale and I think I need!). That’s why I love a good […]
We recently purchased a Costco membership and, so far, are really happy with it! One thing I have kept asking myself is “which is the best value: Costco vs Amazon’s Subscribe and Save”? We also use Subscribe and Save for things we always need around […]
One thing that has the ability to make or break your debt-free journey is motivation. When it runs out, it can feel almost impossible to carry on. Sometimes, you just need to hear about others that have been in your shoes and how they overcame […]
$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 […]