Learning how to stay motivated is incredibly important if you’re paying off debt, trying to reach a savings goal, learning a new skill, or doing anything challenging. While it can be difficult, you have to learn how to get motivated and then learn how to stay motivated every day if you want to make your… … Read more
Hey! Today, I have a great debt payoff story to share from Steffa Mantilla. She paid off $40,000 in debt so that she could be a stay at home mom and start a business. Enjoy! My husband CJ and I have been married for over a decade. You’d think with all that time married would… … Read more
Hello! Today, I have a great article from JT. JT has a great story about how he was down to his last dollars living in a hostel, to hitting his retirement number just a little over a decade later. If you’re looking for another great retirement article, I also recommend How This 28 Year Old Retired With $2.25… … Read more
This article is in partnership with Credello. You can probably get through your life pretending to understand everything about debt—fake it till you make it, right? But much like high-heeled Crocs, that’s not really necessary. Get answers to all your questions about debt that you’re too embarrassed to ask your financial advisor boyfriend about because… … Read more
This Credello review is in partnership with Credello. Are you looking to finally take control of your finances? With the Credello money tool, you can get personal guidance that will help you to make better money decisions all from your phone. Credello is a tool that helps you to make easy financial decisions so that… … Read more
Hello! Today, I have a great debt payoff story to share from a reader, Kristin Burton. She paid off $161,000 in student loan debt in 16 months, and also just recently paid off her mortgage. Below is her story, enjoy! In 2016, I finished grad school with $161,000 in student loan debt. That six figure… … Read more
Are you looking to learn how to create family emergency binders? Here’s the in case of emergency binder template along with answers to your question. In our household, I manage most of the bills, financial accounts, and more. I know I’m not alone either – in most families, one person usually handles all of these… … Read more
For most people, retirement means something that only older people do after decades and decades of working. However, more and more people are thinking about early retirement. And, when I say early retirement, I mean being financially secure enough that you don’t need to work unless you want to. Even though it takes a lot… … Read more
My monthly Extraordinary Lives series is something that I really enjoying doing. First up was JP Livingston, who retired with a net worth over $2,000,000 at the age of 28. Today’s interview is with Jeremy, Winnie, and Julian, also known as the family behind Go Curry Cracker. With the goal of traveling around the world,… … Read more
The following is sponsored by ExtraCredit from Credit.com. Please enjoy this ExtraCredit review. Are you looking to build your credit profile, monitor your credit, and more? As I’ve talked about on 1 Dollar Financein the past, your credit score and credit history can be quite important in your life. They can impact whether… The following … Read more
