5 Dumb Things We Did With Our Student Loans

5 Dumb Things We Did With Our Student Loans

*This post may contain affiliate links. I have two main goals with this blog.  The first is to inspire those who have student loans or other forms of debt to live below their means so that they can pay off their debt as quickly as possible. The second goal is to reach...
5 Reasons Why We Bought a Smart Car

5 Reasons Why We Bought a Smart Car

When my hubby told me he was thinking about buying a smart car, I was skeptical at first.  He was going to drive something that resembles a go-kart around on the highway?  In the snow??  That couldn’t be very safe, right? After doing some research on the benefits of...
Do You Really NEED Credit?

Do You Really NEED Credit?

My hubby and I recently completed Dave Ramsey’s course Financial Peace University. Many personal finance bloggers agree with many of Dave’s money principles, such as getting out of debt, saving an emergency fund, and investing as soon as possible.  The one area where...
Should You Invest in a 401k or a Roth?

Should You Invest in a 401k or a Roth?

*This is a guest post by my friend Trisha of That Dang Vegan.   Studies show that about 40% of millennials don’t have a retirement plan in place. This doesn’t necessarily add up to laziness or a lack of care for the future. Many of us are just doing what we can, in...