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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Man Says He’s Paid Over $31K in Rent While Waiting for a House That Still Isn’t Finished and He’s Losing Money Each Month

Signing the contract felt like a milestone he had been working toward for years. It was one of those moments where things finally started to feel real, and sharing the news with his parents made it even more meaningful because they were genuinely proud of him. At the time, everything pointed to a clear path…

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Woman Says Her Family Won’t Stop Asking Her Salary and Now They Think She’s Changed Since Getting a Better-Paying Job

Getting a better-paying job should have felt like a win, but for her, it quickly turned into something uncomfortable. What started as a positive change ended up creating tension she didn’t expect. After she got the new job, her family started asking how much she makes almost right away. At first, she brushed it off,…

Parents arguing with their adult daughter

Parents Say Their Adopted Daughter Chose Her Birth Family Over Them and Now They’re Treating Her Differently Financially

They raised all three of their children with the same intention, even though one of them came into their lives through adoption. For years, everything felt steady, and they believed they had built a strong foundation that would carry into adulthood. As their youngest daughter got older, things began to shift in a way they…

Man looking shocked at a bill he opened

Guest Says Airbnb Wants To Charge Him $32,000 in Damage Even Though the Leak Was Already There

What started as a routine stay turned into a $32,000 problem that doesn’t seem to line up with what actually happened. He had been staying in an Airbnb for a few weeks when the electricity tripped, which led him to check on what was going on. That’s when he was shown a leak in the…

Man arguing with family

Man Says He and His Wife Took on All the Risk to Buy His Mom a House but Now She Wants to Give It to Siblings Who Contributed Nothing

What started as a way to help his mom stay on her feet has turned into a much bigger financial and legal situation. At the time, the decision felt straightforward, but now it’s creating tension around ownership, risk, and what happens next. He and his wife used their credit and income to buy a house…

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Her Boyfriend Needs a Cosigner for a Car Loan and She’s Afraid Saying “No” Will Cost Her the Relationship (And Her 740 Credit Score)

She didn’t say no, but she didn’t say yes either. She told him she’d think about it and spent the rest of the night reading every thread and article she could find, most of them saying the same thing. Don’t do it. She’s 26, and her boyfriend is 28, and they’ve been together two years….