Making Saving Second Nature
I have a confession to make. My husband and I struggle to stick to our budget. Yep. That’s right. I said it. Here I am, a budget expert confessing that I’m not perfect when it comes to my budget. Actually, I’m far from it! Do I love it any less? Not at all! Do I […]
When my husband and I first decided that we wanted to become debt-free, we were scared, frustrated, overwhelmed, and completely confused about how to get there. And once we became debt-free, how did we make sure that we wouldn’t go into debt again? I knew that our entire lifestyle had to change. The way we […]
Are you struggling with overspending? If so, you aren’t alone. We’ve all had times where we went to Target for one thing and walked out with 10 items that weren’t even on our list. Maybe Target isn’t your kryptonite. Maybe for you, it’s Ulta, Kohl’s Cash, or clothes/shopping for your kids. Or maybe you had […]
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 […]
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 […]
A few months ago I asked people on Instagram what they struggle with most when it comes to budgeting and saving money. An overwhelming amount of people said that they struggle with actually sticking to their budget each month. I know firsthand that self-discipline is easy in theory, but can be extremely difficult in real […]
Have you ever noticed that our beliefs are dependent upon our experiences and circumstances in life? For instance, your view of money was most likely shaped from a very young age. If your parents argued about money, then you learned that money leads to fights. You don’t associate money with happiness. Likewise, if money was […]
I’m guessing you have BIG money goals that you want to achieve in your life. Maybe you want to be debt free, own your own home, or save a ton of money for retirement. I applaud you! In fact, most people are terrified to admit that they want to achieve something that others would say is […]