We paid cash for a truck!
Well, we did it again! We paid cash for another car! This time, it was for a new truck for my husband. It's his first new truck in 13 years. And in case you're new here, my husband has been in Continue reading...
When to use your Emergency Fund
So, yes, we had to touch our emergency fund. No, the reasons weren't quite "emergency-ness" per se, but nonetheless, we pulled the money we needed from it. If you own a home, you probably know Continue reading...
Quick ways to make extra room in your budget to pay off debt fast
When it comes to paying off debt fast, it can be easy to look at your budget and think that you'll never make it happen. I've been in that spot before, and I know how defeating it can Continue reading...
How to Survive When Money Is Tight
When it comes to matters of money, our household has been walking through some pretty lean times here recently. Yes, I know we just replaced our roof and windows so that may appear online as if we're Continue reading...
How to Pay Cash for a Vacation Instead of Going Further into Debt
Vacation season is almost here! That also means, that school will be out soon and sports will start getting gear up. And if you're a mom like me, you probably find yourself half beaten by the time the Continue reading...
Do you know your Net Worth? Let’s figure it out & make it go up!
There sometimes seems to be a huge disconnect between what people believe money is and what money actually is. Case in point - if you're building debt, you're not building wealth. Debt and wealth are Continue reading...
How to save up cash (that you won’t spend!)
Guess what? Today starts #AmericaSaves week and I'm beyond happy to join forces with this incredible campaign to bring awareness around saving money! The best part is that readers get to enter into Continue reading...
Saving for a BIG Purchase without Going Broke
Let's talk savings. More specifically, let's talk about future purchases. I know what a challenge it is to try to save up for a particular thing, whether it is Christmas, a new car, or even a new Continue reading...
How to achieve your debt-free goal
Starting. It truly is the hardest step - that first one on a brand new journey. The fear of the unknown, the uncertainty of what your end destination even looks like. Starting any new chapter in our Continue reading...
Our 2018 Financial Goals & Why we won’t be debt-free this year.
So 2017 didn't exactly go according to our well-laid plans, but even-still we made some incredible progress on achieving many of our goals. And since I love sharing our progress when it comes to Continue reading...
