Downsizing your home can be a big process. And, less and less people seem to be doing it these days. The average home size in 1950 was less than 1,000 square feet. Fast forward to 2013, the average home size has increased to nearly 2,600 square feet, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. We were… … Read more
If you are currently living paycheck-to-paycheck or if you have high-interest rate debt that you are trying to pay off, then you may want to find ways to cut your budget and household expenses. Yes, even learn how to drastically cut expenses! Perhaps, you don’t have any debt and you don’t live paycheck to paycheck, but… … Read more
Hello! Here’s an awesome post from my friend Emma. As you know, we recently downsized and we now live in our RV. Life is awesome! In August of 2015, we returned from 15 months of travel through Mexico and Europe with our young son. We saved hard throughout my pregnancy and were able to fund… … Read more
When I was younger, I was a manager at a thrift store called Plato’s Closet. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a young adult clothing store carrying trendy clothing in good shape. While working there, I learned a lot about used clothing and accessories, and I also learned a lot about people’s perceptions of… … Read more
A few months ago, we bought an RV. We’ve been living in an RV full-time, except for around five days total when we’ve gone home to restock or to get warranty work done. Other than those days, we have been full-time RV living, traveling, and having a great time. We’ve gone to many national parks,… … Read more
Recently, I read Elite Daily’s article If You Have Savings In Your 20s, You’re Doing Something Wrong. There are so many things wrong with this article. The author in this article basically says that you should spend all of your money in your 20s, even if you have money to start saving in your 20s…. … Read more
Hello! If you are new here, welcome to my post detailing the ways you can learn how to save 50% or more of your income. I suggest that you read my welcome page (which lists my most popular and helpful posts) and my latest monthly blogging/online income report. Before I started blogging, I thought a good percentage… … Read more
If you want to spend money this holiday season on gifts that can have a lasting financial impact, then this personal finance gift guide is for you. Do you have someone in your life who enjoys personal finance? Or, maybe you know someone who would really benefit from a financial gift idea. Perhaps you just… … Read more
Tax season is here, and if you haven’t filed there is still a little bit of time left (and to possibly get a tax refund!). Well, just slightly over two weeks, so I recommend starting as soon as you can! The IRS reports the average tax refund is $3,120. That is a huge chunk of… … Read more
Should you start a blog in 2024? Is blogging worth it in 2024? Are you thinking about starting a blog this year? Perhaps you’ve been thinking about starting a blog for some time, but you’re afraid that you have waited too long. Every year I get the same questions from people who are thinking about… … Read more
