Making Saving Second Nature
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 […]
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! […]
I know that I can’t be the only one in this world who has let Target take all my money (is it even possible to save money at Target?!). I mean, I’m guilty of walking into Target with the intention of buying 3 items only to walk out an hour later with a Starbucks drink […]
As you start your debt free journey, you will want to set up an emergency fund prior to paying off any debt. You’ll need an emergency fund because you will no longer be using your credit card for emergencies! The entire purpose of paying off debt is so that you won’t owe anyone money any […]
If you’ve read anything about the steps to becoming debt free, then you know that you need to save for an emergency fund and then start your debt snowball. You’ll want a minimum of $1,000 in your emergency fund so that you are ready to combat anything that comes your way without going any further […]
Discover how easy it is to set up your own cash envelope system. Download and print all of these free printable cash envelopes. Have you heard of the cash envelope system? It’s a fantastic way to budget that completely transformed my family’s finances. What Is The Cash Envelope System The cash envelope system is 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? […]
We all have both good and bad habits when it comes to our money. But some habits are worse than others. In fact, some habits might be making you broke! I know that I’m guilty of breaking not one, not two, but all of these habits in my past! I was living life day by […]