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 Land Rover Dealership Took Back His $97,000 Vehicle After Demanding an Extra $20,000 Hours After He Signed the Contract

A man says what started as a routine luxury vehicle purchase spiraled into a months-long dispute after a New York car dealership allegedly tried to change the terms of a finalized contract and eventually repossessed the vehicle without warning. A completed deal quickly fell apart According to the buyer, he purchased a vehicle from a…

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Engaged Woman Says She’s Terrified Her Fiancé’s Ex-Wife Will Seek More Child Support Once They Combine Their Six-Figure Incomes

A woman preparing to marry her fiancé says she has started worrying about how their finances could affect his existing child support arrangement with his ex-wife, especially because the couple now shares a significantly higher household income. A blended family brought financial questions The 25-year-old woman explained that she is engaged to a 26-year-old man…

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Woman Says Her Fiancé’s Family Is Demanding She Repay Thousands in Debt Even Though She Never Borrowed a Dollar

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…

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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,…