4 Horrible Financial Tips for Married Couples (and What To Do Instead)
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…
Why Do I Need an Emergency Fund?
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…
6 Budgeting Apps You Need to Rock Your Finances
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…
7 Ways to Have a Frugal (and Fun!) Christmas
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…
9 Best Cash-Back Apps, Coupon Apps, and Extensions
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…
Costco vs Amazon: Compare the Cost for 20 Household Staples
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…
10 Inspirational Debt Payoff Stories to Boost Your Own Motivation
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…
What I’ve Learned From Paying Off $100,000 in Debt
$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…
Why Spouses Shouldn’t Have Separate Bank Accounts
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…
How to Budget on an Irregular Income
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…
