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 woman says she feels unfairly blamed and financially punished after her fiancé’s grandparents demanded that all of her future paychecks go toward repaying debts connected to her fiancé’s past financial mistakes. A relationship strained by years of tension The woman explained that she and her fiancé have been together since they were teenagers and…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
