Living for today - Planning for Tomorrow
Is getting healthier on your list of things to do this year? Costco is a great resource, in that case. I never thought it was worth it to pay a grocery store for access, but that was until I started hearing all the buzz about Costco. I mainly heard about its great pricing, friendly customer service, and inexpensive fuel. But it wasn’t until I discovered
Food is the biggest budget buster in our house. If you’re trying to eat well and stay out of restaurants, here are several tasty and frugal recipes we’ve enjoyed over the years. To make things simpler, I’ve separated today’s recipes into three categories: Meals with leftovers: After all, what could be more frugal than cooking one meal that feeds your family multiple times? For the
“How much should I save for emergencies?” That is a question I hear frequently in the personal finance world. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but saving too little for emergencies is a dangerous risk you’d do well to avoid. Even the best and most disciplined financial gurus say so. In this article, I interviewed Emilie Burke, a personal finance, career, and wellness blogger at BurkeDoes.com.
Money is the #1 cause of stress in a relationship, according to a survey released by SunTrust Bank. Divorces occur every day due to money fights in marriage. Since money will be a part of every relationship, throughout its entirety, let’s install a solid defense system against those damaging phrases that could ignite conflict. Instead of sharing what you could say to your significant other about
Ever play Angry Birds? There is something so gratifying about watching those pudgy birds smash into a crumbling fortress, isn’t there? That got me thinking, it’s too bad debt payoff strategies can’t be as effective. Or can they? Not everyone can light some TNT under their tower of debt and incinerate it. Now that would be a popular app. It takes much more time, patience, and hard work
It’s easy to equate material goods with comfort, success, and even happiness. Commercials excel at that message. So much so, that living on a tight budget can often be viewed as a life-draining affliction, preventing you to live the life you truly want. Then, there are those moments when your 2-year-old loses all interest in his new birthday present and rolls around in the cardboard
My debt free journey looked very similar to a mudslide until 2011. I was recently married and a graduate of Financial Peace University. The tools in that class helped my husband and I gain traction, change some habits, live on less, and pay off debt faster. In November of 2012, we conquered our final credit card payment and stared at one another in shock. “Did
Losing a job is ranked among the top 10 most stressful things a person can face, according to the Holmes and Rahe Stress scale. With that in mind, is it even possible to prepare for a loss of income in order to lessen the stress it’s sure to cause? Yes. Whether you face a sudden or expected loss of income, there are steps you can
We all learn differently. Some learn best through the visual world; some thrive on a spoken word. Then there are others who enjoy parables or fables that weave a life lesson into a tapestry of story. Since you are kind enough to grace this blog post with your presence today, I have a hunch that you read books, too. I also have a hunch
After becoming a mom, everybody wanted my money. When I opened my mailbox, a thick Pottery Barn catalog spilled out, offering chandeliers and plush rugs for my baby’s nursery. When I logged onto Facebook, ads for Target and Babies R’ Us lined the side of my screen. How on earth was I to know which one was the best store for new moms? The answer comes through
