Making Saving Second Nature
A few weeks ago, my husband and I went out to dinner and had the most in-depth conversation about our budget that we’ve had in a LONG time. Now don’t get me wrong, we have money conversations a lot. But they are usually more surface-level conversations that focus on paying bills and tracking our spending. […]
Are you short on money each month? If you dread checking the mail for fear of another bill, then it might be time to start earning extra money on top of your current job. Below are 11 options for how you can earn extra money to help cover loans, bills, or just rack up some […]
Writing a budget for the first time (or even the third!) can be a daunting task. There’s a lot of numbers, expenses to remember, and you might not even know where to start. I promise you that it will get easier and that it’s not as difficult as it may sound! As a general rule, […]
If you’re living the paycheck to paycheck life then you know how frustrating it can be to desperately wait for payday to come. I’ve been there. There have been times when we had barely any money in our checking account. We’d still have a full week until payday and the anxiety would start to kick […]
Have you made a lot of money mistakes in your life? I know I have! In fact, you may have made mistakes that you are ashamed to admit. But here’s the truth…it’s time to turn those mistakes into real lessons. Instead of pretending that your money mistakes never happened, own them and learn from them! […]
Getting a spouse on board with making a budget each month can feel like quite a daunting task. In fact, getting a spouse on board with anything that takes them out of their comfort zone can be difficult. Unfortunately, at one point I was the spouse that wasn’t on board. My husband saw that we […]
When you are setting up your personal budget, do you know where you spend your money? Add these budget categories to your monthly and weekly budget so you’ll know exactly where your money is going. Budget categories are super important. If your budget is too vague or too specific, it can create problems that make […]
Have you ever faced a problem in your life where you were standing at a fork in the road? Maybe you had a tough decision to make with a friend or a spouse. You’re standing there asking for someone to just give you the exact steps to take. “Just lay it all out for me!” […]