
7 Lessons I Learned From My Short Sale
Hello! Today’s post is from Alaya and what she learned from experiencing a short sale. Alaya is the blogger behind Hope+Cents. After...

How To Travel On A Budget And Still Have The Time Of Your Life
One of the top reasons I hear for why a person doesn’t travel more is that they feel they don’t have enough money to do so. However, it’s...

Do Your Taxes Easily With 1040.com This Year
It’s that time of year again! Yes, it’s time to start thinking about filing your taxes, because they are due in April, which is getting...

How to Live Like Carrie Bradshaw Without Going Broke
how to live a great life from my friend Stefanie O’Connell. This is a great read that will show you how to live your dream life but also...

The Busy Person’s Guide On How To Be Healthy
You don’t need to go to a gym in order to learn how to be healthy. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to have a healthy life either....

59 Things To Do Instead of Watching TV So That You Can Take Your Life Back
Did you know that the average person watches over 30 hours of TV a week? Even if you used just half of those hours finding things to do...

How I Paid Off $40,000 In Student Loans in 7 Months
Learning how to pay off student loans can lead to many positives, such as: You may finally feel less financial stress. You may be able to...

65 Ways To Make Extra Money
So, on Making Sense of Cents, I talk a lot about how to make extra money because I believe that earning extra income can completely...

Have you thought about your self-employment taxes yet?
This post is brought to you by TurboTax. While this post was sponsored by TurboTax, all content and opinions are my own. TurboTax has...

The Less You Own, The Less That Owns You
I hoarded lots of items, hoping that one day I would find a use for them. I often thought that I needed things, so I would purchase crazy...

45+ Ways To Live An Amazing Life Starting In 2020
Maybe your plan isn’t working, or you just want a change because anything is better than how things are currently going. Or, maybe you...

You Need a Financial Emergency Plan
As I discussed in the blog post Do You Have An Emergency List For Your Family?, everyone family needs a financial emergency plan. I know...

How My Wife and I Paid Off $62,000 in Debt in 7 Months
Shortly after we got married, my wife Andrea and I got serious about our finances and paid off all our debt. This is the story of how we...

My Favorite Personal Finance Blog Posts From Making Sense of Cents
I have all of my blog posts easily divided into the below categories: Money saving tips Debt tips Money management tips Make money...

The Best Way To Set Goals And Reach Success in 2019
It’s that time of year when people start goal setting for the new year. It’s only normal, a new year offers the possibility for a new...

I Still Wear Shirts That Have Holes In Them
We’re still the same people, just with high incomes. I still wear shirts that have holes, and I am still conscious of spending money....

18 Ways To Simplify Your Life in 2019
Life can be hectic, which is a big reason for learning how to simplify your life. Managing your life can become difficult while planning...

Ibotta Review – Save Money At The Store EASILY With This Helpful App
Ibotta is a new money saving app that I just recently signed up for. With Ibotta, you just need to save your grocery receipts and scan...

60+ Extreme Things People Have Done To Save Money
We’ve all done super embarrassing things to save money. By sharing the things that we do, maybe we can all feel a little less embarrassed...




















