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.

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…

Man appearing to console his upset wife

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….

Adult son upset with his parents

Physician Son Says His Parents Chose an $11,000 a Month Senior Residence They Can’t Afford and Assume He’ll Cover It When the Money Runs Out

He loves his parents and wants them to be comfortable. He’s also a physician with the means to help, and he knows it. But what’s being asked of him goes well beyond helping out, and he’s starting to feel like he never agreed to any of it. He’s 34, a physician, and an only child….

Young woman looking sad and holding her head in her hand

Heartbroken Daughter Says Her Siblings Told Her to Get a Better Job After She Said She Couldn’t Afford to Help Pay for Their Mom’s Birthday Celebration

She’s not struggling. She and her husband are both academics with steady jobs, a home they like, and a life they’re genuinely happy with. What they don’t have is extra money, and that one fact has become a slow-burning source of tension with the families they grew up in. Both families are in Colorado and…

Man sitting at his desk looking very stressed out

Man Says He Out-Earns His Dad’s Peak Salary by 28 but Still Has to Move Money Around Every Month Just to Stay Afloat

He hit a milestone he never expected to reach so early, and instead of feeling settled, it left him with a question he can’t quite shake. He passed his dad’s peak salary at 28, which should have felt like a clear sign he was ahead financially. Growing up, money wasn’t hidden in his house, so…