Making Saving Second Nature
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 […]
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 […]
I once had a friend tell me that sending money to savings was pointless. I stood there trying to hide my obvious shock and disbelief as I listened to her share more of her theory. “You just don’t know when you’re going to die, so why save money when you can use it to fully […]
I’ll never forget the first time I ever moved after college. I was headed to my first “real job” as a third grade teacher. I enlisted the help of my mom and dad to load up a trailer with my measly possessions and Ikea furniture. The week before I headed off across the state I […]