Your cell phone bill is probably one of the largest bills that you pay each month. Your cell phone can easily cost you over $100 per month, and if you have a family, then you may even be paying a few hundred dollars per month. This probably comes as no surprise, but most people are… … Read more
Hello! Today, I have a great article to share about raising backyard chickens for eggs, and how much it will cost you to raise chickens. I have several different family members who raise chickens for eggs, so I am familiar with the topic. When Chris approached me with the guest post idea, I had to… … Read more
The following is a sponsored partnership with JoinSavvy.com. As many of you know, we got rid of our Jeep a few months ago. We’ve been riding our bikes and walking everywhere, which has been great. However, that also means that we are ordering things online more than ever, because going to the store and carrying… … Read more
The following is a collaboration with Gabi Insurance. Is your insurance too expensive? Not too long ago, I asked you, my readers, how much you were paying each month. The numbers varied widely, but there was one conclusion that many of you have found – that some of you were probably overpaying, and had never… … Read more
Have you been paying attention to how much insurance is costing you these days? While it is a necessity, it’s possible that you are overpaying and could benefit from learning how to save money on insurance, from car to home, and more. I know people overpay because at one point I was overpaying. When I… … Read more
Are you ready for this year’s holiday shopping season? Did you know that the average person buys around $900 worth of gifts over the holidays? It’s December, so you may have some spending to do still. But, you don’t need to spend that much! There are plenty of ways to save money over the holidays,… … Read more
Do you think there’s a line that a person can cross when their money saving ways become too cheap, eventually turning into theft? I don’t believe there is anything wrong with saving money (this is a personal finance blog after all). But, I do wonder how far people will go to save money – whether… … Read more
Are you thinking about saving money on airfare by flying with budget airlines such as Allegiant, Frontier, or Spirit Airlines? Here are my tips to find cheap plane tickets and the best flight deals. Recently, Wes (my husband) took a couple of last minute flights to visit family and we booked his flights on budget… … Read more
I once sold my house and started renting a house instead. This raised quite a few eyebrows and led to questions about renting vs buying from nearly everyone. I even had several people tell me that I was making a stupid mistake. I wasn’t surprised, though. Many people believe the myth that if you are… … Read more
This is a guest post from Empower, the FREE savings app. They’ve help more than 250,000 users get out of paycheck-to-paycheck living and even build a savings by analyzing their accounts for opportunities to save. They’ve dug into their strove of data to tell you where you may be leaving money on the table. Enjoy!… … Read more
