Buying a house soon? You should be checking your credit score now. The sooner you know what your credit score is, the easier the home buying process will be. I know it can be scary at first. Especially if you have
Budget meetings are tough. Some people SWEAR by them. I learned that they do NOT work for us. I prepared for MONTHS for our first budget meeting with Joe. I made excel files, printed worksheets, and put everything in a binder.
I have been looking forward to our first budget meeting since like our first year of dating. My fiancé definitely does not feel the same way. Your first budget meeting as a couple (dating, engaged, or married) can be overwhelming, stressful,
In May I completed my first “cash only” month. If you have never done a cash only month or you want to read more about how I prepared, check out my post How to Prepare for a Cash Only Month. I am
After following the debt free community for a while, I decided I was going to try a “cash only” month. I use credit cards for pretty much everything. It works for me. I have never had credit card debt and have
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
Before you come at me for talking about the Baby Steps, here me out. I followed many Dave Ramsey blogs and Dave Ramsey followers’ on Instagram. I have read The Total Money Makeover, Retire Inspired, and Love Your Life Not Theirs.
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
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!)
