I used to have the mindset that you couldn’t have fun unless you spent a lot of money. Life isn’t all about money though, and there are plenty of ways to have fun without going broke. The items/experiences below are not all free (is anything absolutely free anyways?), but they are ways for you to enjoy… … Read more
I try my best to maintain a minimalist wardrobe. I avoid duplicates, I make sure everything I buy is versatile, and I agonize over purchases to make sure that I’m buying what I really need, and not just something I want. This is key to becoming a minimalist. Due to this, I’ve managed to keep… … Read more
It seems like many people think that talking about money is more taboo than talking about sex or politics. Recently, I was on Facebook and someone I know asked their friends how much money they were saving each month. It seemed like a pretty harmless question. They explained that they were asking for real numbers… … Read more
Have you heard of house hacking? With house hacking, you may be able to learn how to live for free! If you’re new to house hacking, it’s finding ways to make money while you live in your house. You hack your costs to possibly live free and maybe even make money. House hacking can be… … Read more
Today, I have a great article to share with you from Kyle Kroeger on how to invest in real estate. He has a goal of reaching $5,000,000 in rental property value, and is sharing his plan today. The prospect of retiring early on real estate is highly intriguing to me. It should be for a… … Read more
Today, I have a great guest post to share from Mike Beatty. Here’s how Mike and Sarah moved abroad to teach internationally, increased their income a significant amount, while saving $205,000 over 4 years. Enjoy! If you told me in 2015 that I’d be writing an article on how we saved over $200,000 in 4… … Read more
Hello! Today, I have a great guest post to share from Lyn Mettler. Lyn is sharing how her family of 4 flies for free. My family just got back from Kauai. This is our second spring break in a row flying free to Hawaii. Last year, we scored an amazing deal to fly all 4… … Read more
Would you like to learn how to meal prep on a budget? Planning healthy and satisfying meals week after week can get exhausting. Having a family, a full-time job, a side hustle, etc. makes it even more challenging to cook during the week. I know I have fallen into that rut before, and many times… … Read more
Enjoy this guest post from Ashlyn. I’m all about shopping at thrift stores and buying used, so I definitely love this post! Below are her top tips and strategies. Hello there lovely readers of Making Sense of Cents! I’m Ashlyn, the writer behind Loves the Find, a DIY and budget living blog. My husband and I… … Read more
Hi, I’m Ariel, Michelle’s sister-in-law and editor! Working for Michelle has given me the unique opportunity to not only read and learn from nearly all of the content she’s published on 1 Dollar Financeover the past couple of years, but our relationship has given me a firsthand understanding of how her money making… Hi, I’m … Read more
