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When most folks hear that they're supposed to have 6 months of living expenses saved up in an emergency fund, they start to freak out. I mean, let's get real - that's a LOT of dang money. And I get Continue reading...
This is a guest post written by Elizabeth Renter, from NerdWallet. Employer-based life insurance isn’t like birthday cash from your grandmother — it’s in your best interest to question Continue reading...
My husband and I always planned on me staying home with our kids - even before we were married this was the plan we had. However, after we found out we were pregnant with our first child, it became Continue reading...
Last night, my husband and I had a real heart-to-heart on debt and how being on the debt-free journey has drastically altered our beliefs on how money should work in our home. And how we've seen first Continue reading...
I have to be honest with you. I'm not the biggest fan of online budgeting software. I love my Budget Binder as it truly does keep me sane but I have used a few free budgeting software programs Continue reading...
Creating and maintaining a budget doesn't have to be a challenge. With a little bit of discipline, you'll be able to figure out how to create a budget that works for your real life. After all, what is Continue reading...
This is a post that many of my readers have been asking for forever now. So here it is - how we're attacking and working towards paying off our mortgage in the next year. Now here's the Continue reading...
You're in debt. You've got a baby on the way. You're trying to save enough money that you don't have to worry about what the future holds. And you want to pay off debt and save money at the same time, Continue reading...
This has been by far my most requested post ever....how I set up our budget binder. So, I thought that I'd show you exactly how I'm setting up our 2017 Budget Binder, using my 2017 Budget Planner. Continue reading...
When it comes setting financial goals, it can be a challenge to know exactly what you're supposed to and how you're supposed to track those goals. Since I'm a firm believer that by setting goals we Continue reading...
