
Why should you use a budgeting calculator?
Becoming a student is the start of an exciting new chapter in your life. It leads to employment opportunities, education and new skills...

Is Being House Poor Limiting You?
If we would have bought a house for that amount, I’m sure it would have led to us being house poor. While this may not seem like much to...

75+ Ways To Make Extra Money
I talk a lot about making extra money and how to make extra money here on Making Sense of Cents. I do this because I truly believe that...

4 Reasons You Need Life Insurance
We don’t have any life insurance. We used to have a small amount paid for by our previous employers, but that was almost two years ago...

April Goals Update, New May Goals And A Food Budget Update
April was another great month for us. It was a record income month for us but it was also an expensive one. May won’t be any cheaper as...

Money Statistics That May Scare You
However, whenever I research different financial topics I usually come across some scary money statistics. The money stats you read in...

How I Prepared to Quit My 9-5 to Do What I Love and Travel the World (Whenever I Want)
When I was 18, I remember thinking that if I only I could make $15/hour, I’d be set. At the time, I had just started my first year of...

Are You Frugal, Cheap, Or A Thief?
This was a post I thoroughly enjoyed writing. Since last year, I have thought of several more situations that some may categorize as...

5 Tips To Stop Your Emotional Spending Habit
While a certain level of emotional spending may be acceptable in some cases, it can quickly get out of hand and turn into a problem. The...

Personal Capital Review – An Easier Way To Manage Your Finances
Personal Capital provides FREE personal finance software that is somewhat similar to Mint.com, but better. If you like using Mint, I...

Do You Need A Budget?
In fact, according to a poll by Gallup, two-thirds of households do not have a budget. I believe budgets are extremely important and that...

Important Money Lessons My Dad Taught Me – Money Doesn’t Have To Make Your Life Miserabl
One of my favorite pictures of my dad! Tomorrow marks seven years since the day that my wonderful father passed away after a six month...

How My Sister Is Working, Attending College & Traveling
Hello everyone! My name is Alexis and I’m the blogger behind Fitnancials.com. I am also Michelle’s younger sister! She inspired me to...

Beginner’s Guide To Earning Passive Income
Dreaming is nice, but nothing happens unless you actually start making some changes. And, that is just what I plan on doing over the next...

How To Change Your Life And Live Your Dream Today
Learning how to change your life doesn’t have to be hard. You can start off small and gradually move onto bigger changes. Or you can make...

6 Ways I Saved Money On College Costs
College is very expensive – there is no doubt about that. However, I want you to know that it IS possible to get a valuable college...

Wall Street Survivor Review
Managing your financial life can sometimes be difficult and because of that I am here to review a website called Wall Street Survivor. I...

March Goals Update, New April Goals And A Food Budget Update
March was another great month. We are still enjoying our new home in Colorado. The weather has been perfect here, with nearly every...

Life Without Cable – Start Saving More Money Today
We are still watching all of our favorite shows, we can still watch the news, and we don’t feel like we’re missing out on anything at...




















