This is the year I’m finally becoming a homeowner. I’m excited but also nervous because I’ve been hearing all these horror stories about people who are struggling to make their house payments. I know that being a homeowner is more than just a status symbol. It’s going to require sacrifice, a lot of hard work,… Read more
How to Stop Investing In Stupid Things
Hey everyone! I’m settling back in from my vacation last week but I’ll be back with new content on Monday! Today, I have a guest post from Chad. Chad Zollinger is the editor of The Bottom Line and writer for The Mission on Medium. For work, he manages the Debt Relief and Tax Relief content at Best… Read more
Why I Took a Debt Payoff Break
Paying off debt requires a ton of discipline, willpower, and the right mindset. It’s not always easy, but the results are often rewarding. Last fall I made the final payment on the student loan debt totaling about $35k+ of debt paid off since 2015. It was exciting and I felt accomplished. But it wasn’t the… Read more
3 Of The Best Ways You Can Invest In Your Financial Future (Today!)
When it comes to money, it’s all too easy to spend. In fact, we just can’t seem to stop…but why? There’s no denying that day-to-day expenses are on the rise, but there’s likely more to it than that. Spending is that much more enjoyable that saving, for one. And saving itself? There isn’t all that… Read more
Learning How to Embrace Budgeting (The Love Your Budget Course is LIVE)
I’m not going to lie, most people think budgeting suucckkkkkks, and with good reason perhaps. I remember the first time I gave a weak effort to learn how to budget, and it just didn’t work for me. It took me a lot of trial and error to find a budget that allowed me to feel… Read more
Buying a Home in a Brutal Real Estate Market
Last year (and during my 2018 goals post this year), I shared how my husband and I were going to buy a home before our next lease was up. Our lease is up in June so we got the ball rolling and got pre-approved a few weeks ago! It was exciting especially since I was… Read more