Intentional Living

To “live intentionally” means to live according to your values and beliefs.  I believe when we commit to being more thoughtful in how we spend our time and our money we can overcome the overwhelm, reduce financial stress, and live a more purposeful life.

Intentional living allows us to take better care of our minds and our bodies, and in turn, better care of those around us.

Here you’ll find content to help you spend less time and money on the things that matter less so you can create margin in your life and your budget to spend more on the things that matter most.

Car salesman showing an EV in the dealership

8 Purchases People Say They “Deserve” No Matter the Cost

Everyone works hard, and it’s normal to want to enjoy the money you earn. The trouble starts when the word deserve becomes the default reason to spend, especially when the price tag doesn’t match your reality. Telling yourself you deserve something can feel empowering in the moment, but it doesn’t change what that purchase does…

Parents arguing with their adult daughter

Parents Let Their Daughter Stay Rent Free for Years Then She Refused to Move Out After Remarrying and Plans to Stay Indefinitely

Four years ago, they opened their home to help their daughter get back on her feet. She had just gone through a divorce and needed somewhere stable to land, so he and his wife made space for her in their home. What started as a temporary solution slowly turned into a long-term living arrangement. She…

Female coworkers looking frustrated with each other while working

Woman Collected Money for a Coworker’s Medical Crisis Then Heard Something That Made Her Stop Before Handing it Over

She stepped up without hesitation when a coworker said she was struggling. In a small office where people tend to look out for each other, it didn’t feel like a big decision at first. One person shared that a sudden medical issue had thrown off her finances and she wasn’t sure she could cover rent…

Man standing next to his car that looks like it's been in an accident

He Still Owes $10K After Hitting a Deer and Totaling His Lexus Now Has No Idea How to Replace His Car

He’s been making payments on his car for about a year, staying on track, doing everything right, and then one night changes everything. A deer runs out, there’s no time to react, and suddenly his 2014 Lexus is250 is likely totaled. Now he’s left dealing with insurance, a remaining loan balance of around $10,000, and…

Mother in law talking talking to daughter

Her Mom Wants a $76K Gift to Pay Off Her Mortgage and Promises to Pay it Back With Interest Later and She’s Not Sure it’s a Good Idea

On paper, some financial decisions look clean and logical. The numbers line up, the plan sounds reasonable, and everyone involved trusts each other. That’s exactly what makes situations like this tricky, because what works in theory doesn’t always play out the same way in real life. That’s where one woman says she is right now,…

Couple with mature woman and much younger man

Worried Son Says His 80-Year-Old Mother Stopped Paying Credit Cards and Payday Loans and He’s Afraid Collectors Will Take Whatever She Has Left

When money problems show up later in life, they hit differently because there isn’t the same room to recover. That’s exactly where one man found himself after realizing his 80-year-old mother had quietly fallen behind on multiple debts and reached a point where she simply couldn’t keep up anymore. How things reached a breaking point…