I want to congratulate you on deciding to give budgeting another shot because it truly is the key to financial freedom! I don’t want you to get frustrated if the first month doesn’t go exactly as planned, it takes some time to really find your budgeting groove! Be gentle with yourself and be sure to […]
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How to Create a Simple Monthly Budget and Stick to It
I know, guys, trust me….budgets are the worst, right? You probably didn’t even want to click on this link because you’ve likely tried budgeting many times before, right? And if you’re anything like our family you’ve probably failed many times before too, RIGHT?!?!?! Well, it’s time to turn that around and finally create a monthly budget […]
Back-to-School Shopping on a budget – 7 money-saving tips
Can you believe it is almost that time already?! I think I’m in denial! I do not want to go back-to-school shopping 🙁 Doesn’t that officially mark the end of summer? When the stores began stocking back-to-school supplies I swore on all that was holy that I would NOT purchase one marker, backpack or pencil […]
How We Used Dave Ramsey’s Seven Baby Steps to Pay Off Debt
You probably know you need to get out of debt. Maybe you’ve even tried once before (read: a dozen times before) and failed and are hesitant to try again. We felt the same way until we found Dave Ramsey’s baby steps…these seven steps changed our lives in a big way and they can do the same […]
How to Take Your Financial Inventory (and why you should)
Have you woken up one day, looked around and wondered where all the debt came from? What have you got to show for the multiple credit card balances, student loans, and empty bank accounts? Are you feeling ready to take the proverbial bull by the horns and start cleaning up this financial mess you’ve found […]
How to Change Your Money Mindset
So….if you read our “debt stories” Part 1 & Part 2 and you’re still back for more than I’m going to assume that you might have your own debt story as well (or you’re a glutton for my run-on sentences and poor attempts at humor)?! I want to take a break from storytime and talk […]
