How to Budget on a Variable Income

How to Budget on a Variable Income

As a personal finance blogger, I get a lot of questions from readers about how to budget on a variable income.  Budgeting is hard enough for most people. Throw in an income that varies wildly from month to month, and it’s no wonder people get frustrated with...
How to Get the Most Cash for Your Old Cell Phone

How to Get the Most Cash for Your Old Cell Phone

Have you ever sold an old cell phone for less than you thought it was worth? To find the best deal, you’d have to search through multiple different cell phone trade in sites, which can be quite time-consuming.  What if you could compare deals across the leading...
Why Paying Off $127,000 of Debt Didn’t Make Me Happy

Why Paying Off $127,000 of Debt Didn’t Make Me Happy

I was a little hesitant to write this post because I thought it might come off the wrong way. “I paid off $127,000 of debt and I’m not happy”.  Cry me a river, right?!  What a terrible problem to have! Want to get exclusive frugal tips? Sign up for...
4 Podcasts That Will Change Your Money Mindset

4 Podcasts That Will Change Your Money Mindset

I LOVE podcasts.  They’re free, they’re entertaining, and they make a long car ride or walk on the treadmill so much more enjoyable.  It’s probably not surprising that I particularly like podcasts about personal finance. These podcasts help us to...
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...