Michelle’s quick note: Today, I have a great article from Catherine Treme. Your personality plays a HUGE part in understanding your financial situation. Enjoy! Often times when people think about money management, we think about the mechanics of making more and spending less. However, that is a huge mistake. Money management is all about behavior. Everyone has… … Read more
EDIT April 20, 2021. If you came here from my newsletter, I just realized I linked to the wrong article. So sorry about that! You can find the correct link for 16 Tips Every Person Needs To Hear here. Do you want to learn how to start living your best life? Here’s how you… … Read more
Outsourcing is something that has taken me awhile to start doing. While I know that in many cases it is a need, for a long time I did nearly everything myself. However, I recently started to notice that I was working 12 hour days, nearly every single day, and that I was getting snappy whenever someone… … Read more
Is love enough for a healthy and happy relationship, especially when it comes to financial troubles? What if your partner was hiding a secret account or was lying about their spending? Are those issues you could work past? Unfortunately, negative issues with money and relationships are incredibly common. I actually receive lots and lots of… … Read more
As a personal finance expert, I always come across spending statistics that surprise me, make me sad, and some that make me worried. The statistics in this blog post are about people’s average money habits, and they may surprise you. But, I want you to be aware of them so that you can be better… … Read more
The other day I was reading a personal finance article on a major website. I enjoyed the article but I made the mistake of scrolling down to the comments to see what people had to say. After blogging about personal finance for almost four years, I wasn’t very shocked. 90% of the comments were very negative. People were saying that anyone… … Read more
Hello! Please enjoy this blog post from a friend of mine. We have a buffer in our checking account and it gives us major peace of mind. Do you have a buffer? About a month ago, I discovered we had quite a decent buffer in our checking account. It has always been a lofty goal… … Read more
Hello! Here is a post from my wonderful sister who blogs over at FITnancials. She is getting ready to leave for the summer for a volunteer trip in Peru. I’m a proud sister! Also, don’t forget to enter the $100 cash giveaway at the end! Hello everyone! My name is Alexis and I’m the blogger… … Read more
Hey everyone! Today, I have a great guest post from Stephanie Schill. Stephanie is the creator of the personal finance blog WynningInLife.com. A lifetime saver and self-proclaimed shameless couponer, she is passionate about spending consciously and saving intentionally. When not writing she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Nick and their daughter Wynn. Below… … Read more
One of my top goals in life is to reach financial independence. I technically want to be financially independent as well as an early retiree, but to make this post simple we will mainly talk about becoming financially independent. Financial independence is when you earn enough income passively (such as through rental real estate or dividend income) to cover… … Read more
