Making Saving Second Nature
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 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 […]
Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t treat yourself every now and then. In fact, treating yourself while on a budget is extremely important because it keeps you from not hating the idea of a budget. Here’s the thing, if you plan for a treat, then you can fit it right into […]
Writing a budget for the first time (or even the third!) can be a daunting task. There’s a lot of numbers, expenses to remember, and you might not even know where to start. I promise you that it will get easier and that it’s not as difficult as it may sound! As a general rule, […]
If you’re living the paycheck to paycheck life then you know how frustrating it can be to desperately wait for payday to come. I’ve been there. There have been times when we had barely any money in our checking account. We’d still have a full week until payday and the anxiety would start to kick […]
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! […]
Getting a spouse on board with making a budget each month can feel like quite a daunting task. In fact, getting a spouse on board with anything that takes them out of their comfort zone can be difficult. Unfortunately, at one point I was the spouse that wasn’t on board. My husband saw that we […]