Christmas can often be a time of stress, overwhelm, worry, and when we spend a lot more money than we ever planned. All of these characteristics is often due to last minute Christmas shopping and not even having a plan for Christmas shopping before it ever arrives. But I don’t believe it has to be […]
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How To Save Money By Avoiding These 5 Common Bill Paying Mistakes
Have you ever realized how much it can cost you just by not paying bills the right way? By understanding how to avoid certain bill paying mistakes, you can actually save yourself money when you pay a bill rather than waste it. While I was in college, I worked with a particular company that I […]
How To Create Your Own Budget in 5 Easy Steps
This post was updated and republished on June 18, 2018. When you hear the word budget, what comes to mind? Perhaps you cringe, thinking it is meant to keep you a prisoner to your finances. Or maybe you think that it’s way too much work and would take too much time to even think about […]
How To Get Your Spouse On Board With Your Financial Plan
That’s it – you are tired of debt collector calls, living paycheck to paycheck, and just how much of your monthly income is going toward paying what you have borrowed on credit cards. Or you’re tired of seeing friends taking vacations every year while you can barely make ends meet. Or you just don’t want […]