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
They say that right now is a seller’s market, but in my little neighborhood it was definitely a buyer’s market. This made our home sale a little more difficult than what others may be experiencing in the United States but luckily we were still able to get a contract on our home 3.5 months after… … 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
Whether we are talking about changing your financial situation or changing your lifestyle, there are many ways to start making changes in your life so that you can start living the life you want to live. Learning how to change your life doesn’t have to be hard. You can start off small and gradually move… … Read more
Currently, one of our main goals is to save for a down payment for our next house. Due to this, we have been wondering about how much exactly we should save. With our first house we didn’t put down 20% and had to pay PMI (big mistake), so we will definitely put down at least 20%… … Read more
Hello! Please enjoy this amazing post by a blogger friend. Women face different obstacles than men do when it comes to investing in the stock market. Right off the bat, they tend to have less in savings because women often take time off to raise children. With years of not earning a salary, there is… … 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
