Making Saving Second Nature
*this post contains affiliate links The thought of saving money or cutting back can be overwhelming. Trust me, I get it. But thankfully, I’ve learned over time that it’s not that hard to save money…especially when you’re willing to try out a few frugal tips. Choosing to live a frugal life doesn’t mean that you […]
I was standing in the small lobby of a car repair shop on a hot summer day wishing I had set aside sinking funds for this very moment. I was fresh out of college and had no idea that I should have been saving money for car repairs. I’ll never forget standing there and handing […]
I don’t know about you, but when I first heard about the cash envelope system, I was sure it was not for me. I mean, who would want to carry around all that cash? And what about the change?! “Those cash people are crazy,” I thought. Ha! The joke was on me. The cash envelope […]
I have a secret for you. Well, I guess it’s not a secret if I’m sharing it on the internet, but I’m still calling it a secret. Okay, so here it is: I am a spender at heart. That’s right. The person who founded a business based solely on teaching people how to write a […]
So you want to pay off debt. That’s awesome! In fact, I want to take a moment to applaud you. Making that decision is BIG and will have a huge impact on your finances from here on out. But what about saving money? Should you still send money to savings and retirement while tackling debt? […]