Recently I saw someone I know post on Instagram about a house they bought. Totally fine and obviously exciting. Getting a mortgage is pretty normal. I want to be able to pay a nice-sized down payment, but I will need a
Do you check your budget multiple times a day? Do you check your checking accounts, savings accounts, and retirement accounts more than once a day? If you do, you are not alone. I do the same thing. The truth is, it
One of my 2018 blog goals is to be as transparent as possible. I started this blog to document my journey and help others reach their financial goals. This post is not to bash Dave or say anything negative. Based on
You might have had a negative experience with credit cards in college or maybe you are curious how you can make credit cards work for you. Either way, I will start with a quick disclaimer. Credit cards aren’t for everyone. If
I think I have a pretty good handle on my finances. Do I always stick to my budget? No, but I do have a budget, track my expenses, save, invest, and use credit cards wisely. I have had a budget since
My boyfriend and I have been dating for a little over 3 years and things are amazing. Seriously couldn’t be happier (free advertising for Tinder!) We started to have conversations about our finances early on in our relationship. I didn’t want
Until recently, I kept all receipts because for some reason I thought I needed them. I was lazy and didn’t want to organize them. I would get home and put them on the table or leave them in my purse forever. Most of
There was an article posted recently on how a couple feels like they are scraping by on $500k. I am not sure you can put (or should put) scraping by and $500k in the same sentence but apparently that is the
A no spend weekend is hard. It takes a lot of self-control but it helps you get things done and save a ton of money! You don’t need to overthink a no spend weekend. You also don’t need to travel far
Please hear me out. I know Dave Ramsey says that you should cut up your credit cards and never use them again. I respect Dave and think he is a very intelligent man and he has helped so many people. This
I’m a mom of 2 crazy boys living on a farm in SC and my mission is to help you get unstuck with your finances and reach your big money goals (without deprivation). You can pay off debt, save, and spend at the same time (I’m here to help!)
