One year ago today my very first blog post went live. I was ridiculously nervous, which is hilarious because no one was actually reading my blog at that point. After a year I have to say I’m insanely proud of myself with all I’ve learned. I’ve come a long way learning about coding, posting, and …
There are tons of personal finance tools out there, some are free, some cost some money. I’ve put together a list of the best free personal finance tools. These free personal finance tools will help you budget better, save money, and kick debt in the face. For Budgeting Mint.com Mint gives you some default categories …
Side hustles are great for making extra cash on the side to help you reach your goals quicker. But there are a few things you should know before diving into the world of side hustles. 1. Side Hustles are Exhausting Even when you love what you are doing, sides hustles are something you are doing …
Less Debt More Wine is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. If you are just starting to realize that you need to get a handle on your finances you might be feeling …
In the U.S. if you have federally backed student loans you have a myriad of repayment options available to you including some flexible repayment options dependent upon your income. With the average amount of student loan debt on the rise, and the recession still affecting starting salaries the federal government recognized (especially after so many …
Less Debt More Wine is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Somehow Mother’s Day always seems to sneak up on me. If you’re like me and scrambling a bit to put …
Debt sucks, but screwing over my future just to pay for my past decisions doesn’t seem all that wise either. I have come a long way in my journey to being financially educated. While I still have a long way to go, one thing I’ve learned is that borrowing money is to be avoided at …
Looking to save money? Here are 5 easy ways to start saving money, so you can start putting it toward things that matter more to you. 1. Cut cable, get an antenna then cut Netflix too. A digital antenna is a one-time cost of $15-20. I still get almost all the channels I care about …
With all my debt, I’ve found that the number one way I stay motivated is to feel like I’m constantly making progress. So I had to figure out how much I needed to put towards my debt to feel like I’m making progress. I call that number, your magic number. How a Magic Number Works $200 is …
Paying off debt can suck for all sorts of reasons. But it when there are causes near and dear to your heart and you struggle with donating to that cause because of your debt it can be the absolute worst. You may make some donations and then feel frustrated by your debt payoff progress. There …