Recently I was talking with someone about buying a car. First, you have to know that I hate cars. I think they’re a waste of money and nothing more than a means to get from …
Why You Need to Stop Borrowing Money and Start Using Cash Read More »
I bet if you looked around your house you can find at least one thing you wish you hadn’t bought. This isn’t uncommon. Many of us make impulse purchases on items we don’t need or …
What is Dopamine-Induced Impulsive Purchasing (DIIP)? Read More »
It’s a question that’s been around forever – is it true that money buys happiness? The short answer is no. But there’s more to it. The link to increases in pay and increases in happiness is …
This week I’m featuring a guest post! Ashley Chorpenning is a Finance Blogger with a degree from University of Cincinnati in Finance. She has a deep passion for helping millennials gain financial literacy and planning …
How My Grandfather Taught Me About Financial Independence Read More »
If your home is a mess and you have too much clutter, your health is at risk. So is your wallet. A study shows that 84% of stressed out Americans say their homes aren’t organized or clean …
Rules, rules, rules. They’re everywhere. Whether you want to save money or lose weight, there are rules to doing it. Last week I showed you how to budget without driving yourself crazy. Even though I …
How Much Money Can You Save By Creating Simple Rules? Read More »
I suck at budgeting. I’ve recently realized it’s a complete waste of time. I’m sure you have felt with way at times before, too. Deciding how much to spend on groceries, personal care, and entertainment …
One of my goals recently has been to wake up early (check out a great blog post here from my friend Steve on this) to get a head start on some of my daily goals, …
A few years ago we had credit card debt. How did we accumulate it? The same way any “normal” family does – home expenses or some other series of random purchases. We also worked really …
I am all for being frugal and living below my means, but what happens when it becomes too extreme? We got take-out last night because we were too tired to cook. I was really hungry …
