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8 things you need to know before starting a budget

  • Post published:November 4, 2020
  • Post category:Budgeting

Are you thinking of starting a budget? Or have you already thought about it, looked into it, but feel overwhelmed? What are some things to know before starting a budget?…

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The Ultimate Budgeting Checklist

  • Post published:October 22, 2020
  • Post category:Budgeting/Manage Your Money

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…

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Why Do I Need an Emergency Fund?

  • Post published:October 15, 2020
  • Post category:Budgeting/Manage Your Money

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…

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6 Budgeting Apps You Need to Rock Your Finances

  • Post published:October 10, 2020
  • Post category:Budgeting/Manage Your Money/Paying Off Debt

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…

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Why Spouses Shouldn’t Have Separate Bank Accounts

  • Post published:September 19, 2020
  • Post category:Budgeting/Manage Your Money

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…

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How to Budget on an Irregular Income

  • Post published:September 17, 2020
  • Post category:Budgeting/Manage Your Money

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…

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A beginner’s guide to budgeting

  • Post published:September 15, 2020
  • Post category:Budgeting/Manage Your Money/Paying Off Debt

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…

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4 Tips to Budget for Irregular Expenses

  • Post published:November 14, 2019
  • Post category:Budgeting

Bills that fluctuate in amount can really throw a budget off. And irregular bills can account for a good chunk of overall monthly expenses. Think things like electricity, gas, groceries,…

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How We Paid Off $100,000 in Debt

  • Post published:November 11, 2019
  • Post category:Budgeting/Paying Off Debt

Getting out of debt was one of the most challenging, rewarding, exhausting, and exhilarating processes we have done.  We had a goal and we worked really, really hard to get…

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How Do the Baby Steps Work?

  • Post published:October 16, 2019
  • Post category:Budgeting/Manage Your Money/Paying Off Debt

I quickly mentioned part of Dave Ramsey's baby steps in my post about getting out of debt to be able to stay home with our baby. Let's dig into it…

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