Making Saving Second Nature
Are you struggling with spending too much money? If so, might be wondering how to stop spending money so often. It happens to everyone. You budget $600 a month for groceries. But then life happens. You’re so busy and tired at the end of the day. So, instead of cooking what’s on your meal plan, […]
When we were first homeowners, I was a tad bit overwhelmed with all the expenses that we had to purchase. Specifically anything and everything related to taking care of a yard. As a newly married couple we always lived in apartments, so yardwork was outside of my area of expertise. I’ll never forget the first […]
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 […]
When you set up your budget, how much of your paycheck should you save? Read this guide and learn how much to save and some tips to save more. The Ascent reports that 56% of Americans have less than $5,000 in savings right now. Is that truly enough? You know you need to be saving […]
I’m sure you’ve been there. You’re walking through your favorite store and see something that you have to have. It goes in the basket. As you turn down another aisle, you see another item that will go perfect in your home. In the basket it goes. And then you stumble upon the kid’s section. Your child […]
I’ll never forget the first time my friend told me about Rakuten (formerly Ebates). She said, “You earn money for making your normal online purchases!” I immediately thought it sounded like a scam. I mean, what company is going to give me free money just for clicking on their website before I buy something online?! […]
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 […]
Over my 31 years of life, I have had a lot of unexpected expenses. Bills that somehow find their way to my mailbox, a surprise surgery here or there, and cars that just quit working. But the most unique unexpected expense we have had to date is when our beloved dog, Joey, had to have […]