The following is a sponsored post. All opinions are 100% my own. According to The Motley Fool, American drivers use around 656 gallons of fuel each year, per person! Therefore, a family could conceivably use well over 1,000 gallons of fuel each year. After doing the math, that same family would be spending several hundred… … Read more
It’s crazy to think about how much my life and my relationship with money has changed in just a short amount of time. I still remember, quite vividly, struggling with money and living paycheck to paycheck. I remember thinking about how $25 could completely break me, crying over dropping food because I was so stressed… … Read more
Hello! I had the pleasure of meeting Dan and Lindsay McKenzie back at Glacier National Park. When I heard about their new budgeting program I asked if I could share their story with my audience. Dan and Lindsay McKenzie are full-time traveling RVers from Colorado. They have been seeking adventure together for 10 years now and have… … Read more
I recently had to start dealing with debt collectors because of an error with a company that we paid money to. Let me tell you, it was a horrible experience. The bill was for something I had paid a year previous to receiving the letter from the bill collector. Even though it was an error,… … Read more
Making a budget is extremely important. However, many people don’t know how to make a budget, how to save money with a budget, or understand why they should have a budget in the first place. According to my article Are You Better Than Average?: 68% of people live paycheck to paycheck. 26% have no emergency… … Read more
Everyone has felt that dreadful feeling after you make a large purchase and realize that you have made a mistake. Perhaps you don’t realize for months or years later, but you eventually understand what a waste of money the item was. Mistakes like this may have: Lead to you shaking your head. Thinking about how you… … Read more
With the biggest shopping season of the year beginning in just a couple of days, it seemed like the perfect time to talk about store tricks and retail sales tips. However, no matter what time of the year it is, knowing the various retail sales tricks can help you keep more money in your pocket…. … Read more
Some people buy things because they think it will make them happier. They may buy a new pair of shoes to feel better about themselves or a new car to impress someone. Well, I want to tell you something: Buying things won’t make you a happier person. Instead, you should focus on what makes YOU… … Read more
Welcome to Day 4! I’m sure this is a popular topic that many of you have been waiting for. There are several ways to make money blogging, and I am going to discuss them all today. Below are common questions about making money blogging. Where does blog income come from? This is a question… … Read more
Welcome to Day 1 of the free Master Your Money course! There are many reasons for budgeting, yet it seems like the majority of people do not have one. In fact, according to a poll by Gallup, two-thirds of households do not have a budget. I believe budgets are extremely important and that nearly everyone… … Read more
