Disclaimer: This article was sponsored by TransUnion and contains affiliate links to their products. I received a [free demo and free trial] of the product to use and am being provided compensation for my review of the product. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My experience is my own, and your experience may differ. … … Read more
Wondering how to deal with money issues in a relationship? Recently, I received an email from a reader who said to me, “Financial stress is killing my marriage. What can I do?” Sadly, this isn’t the first time I’ve received an email like this. Over the years, I’ve had many people email me questions about… … Read more
Hey everyone! Please enjoy this great guest post from Joe and Kristin DiSanto. This is all about how they made the drastic decision to change their life and try something new – they went from chasing success to seeking fulfillment. I know that many people have felt “stuck” at times, and this can be a… … Read more
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
