It’s that time of year, the time of holiday joy and cheer and spending more money than you would all year long. And then come January you’re going to end up having a Christmas debt hangover. But just like you can avoid hangovers of alcohol by drinking lots of water you can avoid that holiday…
For a lot of people Thanksgiving means visiting family or hosting family and just eating a lot of food.. But I haven’t done that the past couple years and I kind a love it. The closest family have lives about a 3 1/2 hour drive away and they’re great but I’m not particularly close with…
There is a lot to take into account when dealing with personal finance. I know this because I’ve managed to write over 200 posts on the topic. When you’re just getting started it can all seem a bit overwhelming. So today, I decided to dial it back and share with you the most popular Personal…
Happy Tuesday friends! Today I’m super pumped for another installment of the Student Loan Conqueror Series. Student Loan Conquerors is an interview series. I talk with some awesome people tackling their student loan debt head on. Finding out how they are doing it and what inspired them to start in the first place. If you…
Since becoming self-employed, I don’t really drive much. I work from home and there are restaurants and an arena with events within walking distance. I really only drive to go grocery shopping or to meet up with people in other parts of town. Which maybe happens once a week. So I decided to figure out…
The rich don’t have one income stream, they have several. The road to wealth is with multiple income streams. Think about it this way; if you work one job and are suddenly let go, you’ve lost your only source of income. If you lose your job, but have two different side hustles, you have some…
If you do have a car, why not make the most of that expense? While you may see some additional wear and tear on your car, getting paid to use it can help offset the overall costs of owning a car. They can not only be a great mode of transportation but also a great…
Selling stuff you don’t use or no longer need has got to be the easiest way to make some extra cash. Some of this stuff you may even be able to come by for free. Here are 6 ways to make money online selling stuff you already have. 1. SELL SEASONAL BYPRODUCTS OF THE WEATHER…
The holidays bring with them lots of opportunities to spend time with family and friends. Unfortunately, the holidays can also bring about some extra expenses. No one wants to end up in debt just because of the holiday season, so you think to yourself I’m going to find a way to make extra money. However,…
It was 2014 and I was just starting to dip my toes into the budgeting waters. I was failing miserably. That is until a friend on Facebook suggest I try YNAB, short for You Need A Budget. I had tried Mint (which shut down in 2023) and while I loved that it was free and…