As a personal finance blogger, I’ve thought a lot about the best way to help others improve their finances. Some bloggers are very non-judgmental and say that everyone has their own unique path. Others feel that people should follow a more rigid set of rules in order...
Debt has become so normalized in our culture that we no longer believe it is possible to live without it. Whether we’re aware of it or not, we are constantly bombarded with messages about how to live a “normal” life. These messages come from a variety of different...
*This is a guest post by Julia Smith. The foreign exchange market (also known as Forex) is a global decentralized market for the trading of currencies. Based on volume of trading, it is by far the largest market in the world. Beginners often ask how to succeed in...
My car is ugly. It’s rusty, it has plenty of scratches and a few dents, and it’s 17 years old. It’s not pretty or shiny. The heat/AC is out half the time and it’s usually making some sort of bizarre noise. It’s what most people would consider embarrassing. Some...
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you know that my hubby is the spender in our relationship. He’s addicted to Starbucks Chai tea lattes and the cost adds up quickly. $6/day becomes $180/month or $2,190/year! That’s over $2,000 that...
If you’re new here, I post an update every couple of months that details how we’re doing on our debt payoff and other goals. I also include some highlights of the months and what I’ve been reading and watching…because life is about more than just achieving goals. As a...
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