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.

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Tenant Says New Landlord Accused Them of “Stealing” Their Own Appliances After Move-Out and Sent a $3,000 Bill

After renting the same home for seven years, one tenant expected a fairly routine move-out process. Instead, they ended up in a dispute with a new landlord who allegedly accused them of stealing appliances they personally owned and then demanded thousands of dollars in payment. A landlord change created unexpected problems The tenant explained that…

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Frustrated 22-Year-Old Says His Parents Asked Him to Give His Remaining Savings to His Pregnant Sister After He Graduated College Debt-Free

A 22-year-old man graduated college debt-free after years of careful planning, only to get pulled into a family money dispute centered on responsibility, loyalty, and long-standing patterns of financial dependence. A debt-free start built on early planning At 22, he finished college without student loans. A small savings account set up at birth by his…

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He Says He Bought a Car on Facebook Marketplace in Cash to Avoid Debt But Found Out the Previous Owner Still Owed $6,000 on the Car and the Bank is Threatening to Reposess it

What felt like a smart cash purchase has suddenly turned into a stressful financial mess he never saw coming. Back in January, he bought a 2019 Honda Civic from a seller on Facebook Marketplace for $11,000 cash. From his perspective, the transaction looked completely legitimate. The title was signed over properly, the paperwork appeared normal,…

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She Says What Started as $300 Rent Has Climbed to $1,100 a Month and Now Her Mom Is Threatening to Cut Off Her Phone and Insurance if She Can’t Keep Up

What started as a small request has turned into something she feels she can’t keep up with. Since turning 18, her mom has expected her to contribute rent, but the amount hasn’t stayed consistent. It started at $300 a month, then increased to $600, and now her mom wants $800. On top of that, she’s…

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Employee Says HR Asked Him to “Voluntarily” Give Up Overtime Pay He Already Earned and Threatened His Job

A routine workday turned into something far more stressful after a meeting with HR left him questioning everything. He works as a tech for a mid-sized manufacturing company in Pennsylvania, and during a recent project push, he logged about 25 hours of overtime. He tracked those hours himself, and they also show up clearly in…

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Woman Says Her Power Was Suddenly Shut Off and She Discovered an $11,000 Bill From Family Members That Left Her Panicking

A quiet day at home turned into a stressful situation after one unexpected discovery changed everything. She had recently moved back into her family’s home in Minnesota with her long-term partner. After a difficult stretch, this move was supposed to be a reset. They planned to save money, split utilities, and finally get some stability…