Money Management

88 Life and Financial Tips That Will Change Your Life

Do you want to reach financial freedom and live your dream life? In my Extraordinary Series here on Making Sense of Cents, I like to feature people who are doing things a little differently. Today, I have a great interview with Fleur and Ronald. In only eight years, they were able to reach financial freedom and now… … Read more

I’m sure many of you are wanting to achieve financial freedom in some form, and you probably have some money-related goals/resolutions for the future. I know I do! If you want to get ahead, stop living paycheck to paycheck, and/or you want to gain control of your finances so that you can learn how to achieve… … Read more

Sadly, phone and online scams are all around us. According to the FTC, nearly 11% of adults in the United States were scammed or paid for fraudulent products in 2011 alone. Yes, that many people! In fact, according to Ultrascan AGI, nearly $13 billion was taken from individuals in one year just from the well-known… … Read more

Learning to save money is one of the best things you can do for yourself.  Saving money can help you prepare for emergencies, start a business, retire, and more. Financial security is one of the best reasons for why you should save money, and being prepared financially is one of the best feelings in the… … Read more

The following is a sponsored partnership with Kudos. Have you heard about Kudos – the free AI-powered wallet that helps you get more out of your credit cards? In this Kudos Review 2024, I’ll explain how this desktop browser extension and iPhone app helps you earn the maximum rewards and benefits when shopping online. With… … Read more

What is net worth?  You’ve probably heard people talk about net worth, but what is net worth? And do you know your net worth? When people talk about their net worth they are usually talking about how much money they have, but it’s not as simple as how much money you have in the bank…. … Read more

Early retirement has been extremely popular lately, and I’m sure you’ve been hearing about it a ton. Between “Why I Hate the FIRE Movement,” says Suze Orman (from Afford Anything), Mr. Money Mustache, and any of the other amazing FIRE blogs, early retirement has been in the news a lot lately. And, I love it!… … Read more

Today I have a great blog post about how to create a financial plan from my blogging friend Jim Wang. Enjoy! Ever walk out of a restaurant and see a fishbowl at the entrance, filled with business cards? The sign next to it would say “Want a free dinner? Meet with a financial planner!” When… … Read more

My monthly Extraordinary Lives series is something that I really enjoy sharing with you all, and I’m back with another great interview. Today’s interview is with Purple, who retired at the end of 2020 at the age of 30, with $500,000 invested. Are you interested in financial independence and/or early retirement? If so, this interview… … Read more