April Goals
In March, I shared my goals for the month, which were mainly focused on finances, fitness, and faith. I hit many of my goals, but I'm struggling with a few of them and look to hit these with my April goals. Here are my April goals! What are yours? Share in the...
Frugal Tip: Review Your Paychecks
Have you happened to review your paychecks in the past year? You work hard for your money, and you deserve to keep it all (aside from taxes and deductions). Most HR/payroll professionals are highly detailed-oriented (if they weren’t, they wouldn’t last too long in...
9 Ways to Get Free Yoga Classes
I love yoga. It’s challenging and has numerous physical benefits – it makes you more flexible, it makes stretching easier, and it strengthens your muscles. It has plenty of mental benefits as well. I leave yoga feeling centered, calm, and refreshed. The first time...
How to Ditch Your Student Loans with Debt Snowball
When you think about your student loans do you feel anxious, depressed, or trapped? Does it infuriate you when you review your bill and realize that only about 50% of your payments are going toward the principal balance, while the remainder is going to interest?...
Save Money on Clothes
Life's necessities call for ongoing spending. Food, housing, transportation and other basic needs comprise the nuts and bolts of most budgets, as well as clothing, which represents another perennial spending category. Fortunately, although you can't do without...
Married Millennials: Should You File Your Taxes Jointly or Separately?
Tax time is never fun, and if it’s your first time filing your taxes after getting married, be prepared for a few more headaches. The biggest decision you will have to make in regards to taxes is: should you file your taxes jointly or separately? There are benefits...
How to Stop Fighting with Your Spouse About Money
My husband and I share many common interests, but our personalities are polar opposites in numerous ways. He’s messy, creative, and often takes a laid-back “I’ll do it later” approach that annoys me to no end. I’m an analytical, organized, type-A neat freak. It’s no...
How to be Happy in 4 Simple Steps
Visits to therapists skyrocket during the cold winter months. Research shows that most of us feel more sad, anxious, or irritable during the winter than we do in the summer. Some develop a serious condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is defined as...
How One Millennial Couple Saves $25000 Per Year
My husband and I are currently working on a slightly crazy goal of paying off $117,000 of student loan debt in just three years. Our combined gross income is in the mid to high five figures, so it’s not like we’re rolling in the dough. That means that in order to...
5 Ways to Upscale Your Home on a Budget
Today we have an awesome guest post from Georgia on sprucing up your home decor on a budget! If you've been reading Frugal Millennial for a while, then you know that my husband and I are currently living with my parents while we pay off $117,000 of student loan debt...