So you've decided to UPGRADE your financial life and get on a budget, huh? This is one of the BEST decisions you will EVER make with your money. Period. There's only one issue. Your spouse doesn't seem to care for your money ideas and big plans. They really just want to keep the status quo and not be bothered with a "budget' or anything of the sort. Ugh! But don't despair, there is … [Read more...] about 5 Tips To Get Your Spouse On Board With A Budget
You Can Be A Stay At Home Mom! How To Live On One Income
Every day I get emails like this one from readers like you: "My #1 goal is to be comfortable and have enough cushion that if we do have another child and I stay at home we will be able to make it work." In fact, there are over 100 responses to my iHeartBudgets Reader Survey from women stating they want to figure out money because their #1 goal is to be a stay at home mom. This one hits … [Read more...] about You Can Be A Stay At Home Mom! How To Live On One Income
18 SIMPLE Ways To Save Serious Money! (over $1,800 per month)
Everyone wants to save money. And they want to see the results RIGHT AWAY. Lucky for you, I feel exactly the same way, and put together a list of 18 ways that you can save a HUGE amount of cash, starting this month! And I'm not just going to tell you what they are. I will walk you through STEP-BY-STEP how to implement them right away. If you are tired of wasting money, read below … [Read more...] about 18 SIMPLE Ways To Save Serious Money! (over $1,800 per month)
Destroy Your Car Payment (And Never Borrow Again!)
I believe that car payments are single-handedly keeping the middle class BROKE. If you have a car payment, PLEASE read below, even if only the MATH part (it might make you sick….). You are losing more money than you know, and something needs to change. Car Payments Are Bad, Here's The Math According to Experian, in June 2018 the average car loan amount was $31,455, and the … [Read more...] about Destroy Your Car Payment (And Never Borrow Again!)
Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck: A Step By Step Guide
Money. Is. Stressful. Can any of you relate? A recent poll by VARO determined that 85% of Americans experience financial stress, including 30% who "feel stressed out about money constantly." Another study by Careerbuilder in 2017 showed that nearly 80% of America is living Paycheck to Paycheck. That means most of you are stuck. Stuck in a cycle of never-ending debtStuck working … [Read more...] about Stop Living Paycheck To Paycheck: A Step By Step Guide
Why I Quit My Six-Figure Job And Sold Everything
On August 7th, 2018, I quit my six-figure job, we sold everything we owned, and hit the road with our family of 5 to live in an RV for a year. AM I CRAZY? Absolutely. But I'm guessing since you're here, you know that following the "normal" path with your money or your life is NOT working. So I wanted to share our story of going from "normal" to "FREE", and how sometimes making a BIG … [Read more...] about Why I Quit My Six-Figure Job And Sold Everything