Making Saving Second Nature
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?! […]
*This post is sponsored by Simplifi by Quicken. All opinions are 100% my own. A few times each week someone will reach out and ask me if there’s a budgeting or finance app that I love. They want to know if there’s something where they can track their finances, spending, and saving all in one […]
Whether you need to save up for your rainy-day fund, build up your savings account, or pay off debt, these tips will help you save $10,000 in a year. What would you do with an extra $10,000? I bet the ideas are flooding your mind right now! I’m here to tell you that it’s possible […]
School is about to end and both teachers and kids everywhere are counting down the days until summer. It’s no secret that teaching is an intense job. I know firsthand (this is my 10th year teaching)! There are many nights that I fall asleep thinking and worrying about other people’s children. And I know that […]
Save more money by doing your own no-spend challenge. These are some of the best ideas that will help you stop wasting money and keep more of it! Don’t you just love a good challenge? It makes even the most boring things feel more fun! They remind me of times when my mom used to […]
Hello, my name is Allison and I suffer from depression and anxiety. You might be surprised to read this sentence on a financial blog. In fact, I cannot tell you how many times I sat here in my room and retyped that same sentence over and over again. Do I just come right out and […]
I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that you don’t always put yourself first. In fact, I’m guessing you are usually last on the priority list. It’s probably been a long time since you’ve taken any time in your day for self-care. How do I know this? Well, I think that […]
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 […]