75 Items You’re Forgetting to Include in Your Budget

75 Items You’re Forgetting to Include in Your Budget

Many people dislike budgeting.  It’s a process of trial and error, and when our budgets fail, we often get frustrated and want to give up. Remember that budgeting is a learning process.  Your first few months probably won’t go perfectly smoothly, and that’s okay! ...
Too Many Bills and Not Enough Income? Here’s the Solution

Too Many Bills and Not Enough Income? Here’s the Solution

As a personal finance blogger, I like to ask my readers what their biggest financial problems are so that I can provide useful content to them. When I ask all of you what your biggest financial challenges are, the most common answer is this: too many bills and not...
Why Suze Orman is Wrong About Money

Why Suze Orman is Wrong About Money

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that I’m a HUGE Dave Ramsey fan. Reading his book The Total Money Makeover shifted my perspective about money and changed my life.  A few years after finding Dave, my husband and I have paid off over...
The One Skill You Need to Master to Get Out of Debt

The One Skill You Need to Master to Get Out of Debt

The average American household carries over $130,000 in debt.  Contrast that with the median household income of just over $59,000, and it’s quite clear that many Americans are living well beyond their means. Your typical adult pays $280/month on her student...