Wondering how to stay at hotels for free? I have stayed in many hotel rooms for free over the years by using many of these same strategies below. Finding ways to get free hotel stays is a great way to travel on a budget or simply just save money on hotels. This can allow you… … Read more
Are you planning a trip and want tips that will help you vacation on a budget? Taking a vacation can get very expensive very quickly. There’s the time you need to take off work, travel expenses, the cost of staying somewhere, food, and much more. When you add it all up, it might feel like… … Read more
One of the top reasons I hear for why a person doesn’t travel more is that they feel they don’t have enough money to do so. However, it’s very possible to travel on a budget and still have a great time! Many people think that they need to spend thousands upon thousands of dollars in… … Read more
Ever since I switched to self-employment and became location independent, I have gone on several trips. Having the ability to travel more was one of the reasons I left my day job to work for myself, so it makes sense. I am often asked questions about how we are able to afford these vacations, and many just assume that we’re spending… … Read more
Are you interested in early retirement and financial independence? Today, I have a great interview with Lauren and Steven, a couple who managed to save enough money to retire from their full-time jobs at the age of 29. They have done some really fun things since freeing themselves from full-time work, such as spending six… … Read more
Michelle’s quick note: Today, I have a great blog post on how to save money for a large deposit from Rachael, who is a long-time reader of Making Sense of Cents. Rachael purchased her first investment property at the age of 20 by saving for a deposit and found many great ways to save for the 20%… … Read more
Did you know that the average person watches over 30 hours of TV a week? Even if you used just half of those hours finding things to do instead of watching TV, you could probably accomplish something great! Now, I’m not completely hating on TV. I have my favorite TV shows and can sit in… … Read more
I’ve recently decided to start a new series where I interview people who are doing extraordinary things with their lives. First up, I have JP Livingston, who retired at age 28 with a net worth of $2.25 million. And, her net worth is still increasing! Of that total, 60% of her net worth came from… … Read more
Many people think of spring cleaning as a term used only for your house, but I think it should apply to your finances too. And as the weather starts to get warmer, now is the time to start thinking about spring cleaning your finances. Moving from the cold winter months to the spring helps you… … Read more
Do you want to go on a vacation? Do you know how to save for a vacation? The two go hand in hand! Because vacations can be expensive, many people try to “afford” them by taking on more debt, and this is something I never recommend doing. Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, and coming… … Read more
