dollarfinance Hi, I’m Ariel, Michelle’s sister-in-law and editor. I’ve been editing and learning from Michelle’s blog for over two years now, and if you’ve read any of the posts I’ve written for Michelle, you know I’m conscious about my savings and spending. I have a degree in English Literature, and I make a living as an… … Read more
As I recently said in Welcome To Paradise – We’re Living On A Sailboat!, we no longer have our Jeep. Since we are preparing to cruise and will be leaving the marina soon, we no longer have a need for full-time use of a land vehicle. Now, technically we still own our Jeep, but it’s… … Read more
Most people probably think that living in a vehicle is not “normal” and probably a little weird, haha. Many people even make jokes about living in a home with wheels, like it’s something you shouldn’t aspire to. But, it’s my life, and I really, really love it! RVing is becoming more and more popular too…. … Read more
Frugality is one of the most beautiful and joyful words in the English language, and yet one that we are culturally cut off from understanding and enjoying. The consumption society has made us feel that happiness lies in having things, and has failed to teach us the happiness of not having things. -Elise Boulding After… … Read more
Offers for financing furniture are everywhere these days. You’ll see commercials on TV, offers in stores, signs on streets, and more. I see them all the time, and I can’t believe the “deals” they are promising people. To be honest, I have never once seen a good deal on furniture financing. I’ve seen offers for… … Read more
It is less and less uncommon to have a female head of household, and it works very well for many couples. However, these changing roles can bring new challenges for both sides of the relationship. I know this is true because I am a female breadwinner. In 2016, I earned nearly $1,000,000 from my business,… … Read more
Today, I have a post on how to live a great life from my friend Stefanie O’Connell. This is a great read that will show you how to live your dream life but also stay within a realistic budget. Enjoy! Confession. I have no desire to live an uber-frugal life. Bulk freezer meals and DIY projects… … Read more
Over the last year, many people have asked how my life has changed with the increase in our business income. We’re still the same people, just with high incomes. I still wear shirts that have holes, and I am still conscious of spending money. Most people we meet have no idea what we make each… … Read more
The year is almost over, so I thought I would list out all of my personal finance tips and blog posts in one easy spot from the past year so that you can check them all out. I have all of my blog posts easily divided into the below categories: Money saving tips Debt tips… … Read more
Please enjoy this blog post written by Norman Ling from Spreadsheet Productions. He currently works in the area of healthcare strategic sourcing, which involves negotiating business agreements on a regular basis. He reached out to me after reading my blog post Are You Afraid To Negotiate? because he wanted to talk about negotiating to my readers and… … Read more
