Today, I want to introduce you to Sean. He is a financial analyst by day and money blogger by night. He saved over $200,000 by age 27 and plans to retire in less than 10 years. Enjoy! No, that headline never gets any less surreal the more I read it. And no, I wasn’t a lucky… … Read more
Hello! Today, I have a great article from Kelley Olinger. Kelley paid off $77,000 in debt in around 22 months! Here is her story: In hindsight, my problems with money started early on, as they often do. My parents felt burdening kids with money concerns was just that, a burden. And so, I grew up free… … Read more
Last month’s roundup 10 Budget Recipes proved to be popular, so I’m back at it again with 10 Budget Lunch Ideas and Cheap Easy Meals You Should Try. Food is one of the largest expenses a family can have each month, which is why I’m a big believer in and lover of weekly meal plans. If you are… … Read more
Managing your money and paying off debt can feel like a never ending process. And, if you have a long term debt repayment plan, you may find yourself wondering if you can realistically take a vacation without feeling guilty and/or potentially wrecking your financial progress. Whether or not you travel while having debt is a… … Read more
Today, I have a great article from Carrie Willard. Carrie is a homeschooling mom of 7 kids aged 2-18. She encourages moms to simplify the mundane to make more time for the sublime on her blog: Her newest ebook, The Temporary Tightwad, explains how to radically reduce your spending in order to meet a life-changing… Today, … Read more
Is love “enough” for a healthy and happy relationship, especially when it comes to financial troubles? According to CNBC, in a study done by SunTrust Bank, it was found that money is the leading cause of stress in relationships. 35% of all respondents said that money was the primary cause of friction in their relationship…. … Read more
“Your life sounds like so much fun. You’re so lucky that you get to live an extraordinary life.” That is something I’ve gotten pretty used to hearing as I travel full-time and get to be a digital nomad. However, it’s not just luck. Just a few years ago, I never thought that I would be… … Read more
Most people say that they are either a night owl or an early bird. Personally, I go both ways, but I do think that for me, waking up early is better. Some of the early birds I know may laugh at this because I know many who wake up at 4 a.m., and I’m definitely… … Read more
Quick note from Michelle: Today, I have a great post from Brendan. Brendan is a former Chartered Accountant from Auckland, New Zealand but now is a full-time traveler (since 2011!). I absolutely love full-time traveling and I really enjoyed reading this. Here’s how he saved $45,000 in three years to create a life of travel. Below… … Read more
Please enjoy this blog post about how to work and travel from Jesse Gernigin. You may remember him from the blog posts How I Went From Graduating College and Living in My Childhood Home to Running a Lucrative Coaching Business and Fast Start Freelancer Secrets: Getting Your First Client. Today, he is going to share his tips… … Read more
