Thank you DiversyFund for sponsoring this post. It’s never too early to learn about investing for your future! Ever since I got serious about financial wellness, I’ve been interested in investing and saving for the future. However, like most Americans, I felt like I could not afford to start investing. According to a 2019 Go… Read more
Blog
How to Save Your First $1,000 This Year
If you’ve already set financial goals for the year and saving was one of them, you’ll know that it can be difficult to reach that first $1,000 savings account balance. Life is unexpected and the last thing you want to do is be unprepared in the event that a financial emergency arises. Saving your first… Read more
6 Ways to Make More Time For Yourself
We’re all busy and this could put prioritizing rest and self-care pretty low on the priority list. Most of us work 8 hours per day, spend up to an hour commuting to work, and are also responsible for other tasks such as cleaning, making dinner, picking up kids, etc. Then, factor in the fact that… Read more
10 Easy Financial Goals You Can Meet This Month
While you can start working on your goals whenever you want, the new year often seems like a great opportunity for new beginnings. It’s important not to get overwhelmed or discouraged by the goals you set and realize that every step you take counts – even when you reach smaller goals. There are things that… Read more
Staying Motivated During Your Debt Payoff Journey
Paying down debt and trying to get your financial house in order can be a challenging and tedious task, especially when you’re just starting out. Hearing all the success stories of others who just paid off large amounts of debt can be pretty inspiring, but it can also hit a sore spot if you’re still… Read more
How to Use the Living Well Planner to Meet Your Goals
This post originally appeared on the blog in December 2018. As an update, I spent about 2 years trying other planners and could not find one that matched the efficiency and style of the Living Well Planner. In 2022, I went back to purchasing this planner and plan to use it for the foreseeable future…. Read more
What is a Reverse Budget?
Whether you’re new here or not, you have probably learned quickly how much I like budgeting. Things weren’t always this way. I used to be very anti-budget. Back in 2013 when I started thinking about improving my finances, I had a very low income. The idea of making a budget and actually using it seemed… Read more
100+ Cheap Stocking Stuffer Ideas That Everyone Will Love
The holiday season is right around the corner. It seriously comes up so fast every year but it’s a fun time to enjoy loved ones and get into the spirit of giving. We usually decorate for the holidays the day after Thanksgiving. We put the tree up, hang up stockings, etc. If you like to… Read more
14 Homemade Gift Ideas for Christmas
You may have heard that it’s the thought that really counts. This couldn’t be any more true when considering Christmas gifts to give your family and friends. Homemade gifts can be just as special and allow you to get creative and use what you know about the person to give them something special. Instead of… Read more
No Money For Christmas? Last Minute Ways to Make Cash FAST
Did the holidays sneak up on you? Have you found yourself three weeks out with no money for Christmas? Don’t worry, there is still time to make extra cash before Christmas. How? We can’t make any guarantees and you’ll need to act fast, but you can definitely get out and hustle yourself up some cash… Read more