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.
A man and his wife walked into a car dealership planning to pay cash. They told the dealer up front how much money they had to spend. After the deal was done, they found out the dealership had run credit reports on both of them through two different credit bureaus. Now he’s wondering whether the…
A 29-year-old woman working in corporate communications makes about $78,000 a year. She was recently approached about a role that would pay $130,000, a raise of more than 60 percent. After two interviews, she learned the job would essentially mean running a CEO’s entire online presence, with posts going out under his name that he…
A homeowner’s heat stopped working during a freeze, so she called a well-reviewed local heating company that advertised free in-home estimates. The technician looked at her furnace for about 15 minutes and quoted her $8,500 to replace the entire unit. She got a second opinion, and another repairman fixed the problem for $400. Days later,…
A man’s wife has been driving two hours round trip every other day to provide medical care for her aunt, who has terminal cancer and is on hospice. While she’s gone, he’s working full time from home while caring for their 3-year-old and 8-month-old. Then, while helping sort paperwork, he discovered the aunt has $160,000…
A man went to the dentist for three fillings he’d already paid for in advance. Partway through, the dentist mentioned another spot he wanted to take care of while he was in there. The man didn’t object, assuming he’d be told if it cost extra. When he walked out, the front desk handed him a…
A woman’s mother retired at 55 and is now in her early 70s. In all that time, she’s never shared a single detail about how she managed it. Her daughter doesn’t know how much money her mom has, whether the house is paid off, or if there’s any insurance in place. She’s starting to wonder…
