
3 Key Factors To Consider When Comparing College Costs
College is often the first financial decision many young adults make. Unfortunately, for many, it is often the most expensive decision...

Why I’ll Never Buy A Timeshare
Someone I know recently dropped $15,000 on a timeshare. I know of another person who has bought multiple timeshares with their student...

Feeling Stuck And Unmotivated When It Comes To Your Finances?
Maybe you are trying to reach certain financial goals but you feel like you aren’t getting any closer. Or perhaps nothing is going the...

4 Reasons To Make Extra Money – It Changed My Life And It Can Change Yours Too!
While I am all about a person cutting their expenses (this is one of our main goals this year), there is a lot to be said about using...

Is Your Laziness Costing You Money?
I’ve been letting little things slip and it’s mostly because I’ve been more lazy about being frugal. After adding up how much money I’ve...

Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
With our first house we didn’t put down 20% and had to pay PMI (big mistake), so we will definitely put down at least 20% on our next...

February’s Food Budget Check In – We Failed But I’m Happy
It’s now been a little over two months since we finally created an action plan to lower our food spending. At the end of December, I...

Should We Get Rid Of A Car And Just Have One?
We currently have two cars, but have been seriously thinking about sharing a car and downsizing to just one. I hardly ever drive, and I...

February Goals Update, New March Goals And Colorado Pictures
February was another great and crazy month for us. We moved to Colorado, we put our house on the market, and it was a great month for...

Everything You Need To Know About Selling Your Stuff For Cash
I’m sure everyone has extra things laying around their home that they do not need. If you are trying to pay off debt or reach some sort...

Should You Rent Or Buy? – Why I’m Excited To Rent
Ever since I announced that we are renting our current home, I have received many questions. Some for some reason have given me flack for...

Our Moving Expenses And Moving Checklist – Colorado Move Update
Out of all of the moves we’ve done, this one is definitely the largest. We’ve moved a few times now, but they have all been fairly cheap...

Should We Keep Our House Or Sell It?
Over the past few weeks, we have been going back and forth about what we want to do with the home we currently own in Missouri. I realize...

5 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Chances For Retirement
Also, according to a different survey done by Bankrate.com, 36% of people in the United States have absolutely NOTHING saved for...

The Effect of Just $20/hr on a Student Loan
I think most of us would agree that earning more would allow us to save more. Contrarily, SPENDING more is going to save you more, and...

We’re Moving To Fruita, Colorado! And My Moving Bucket List
Even though we came across many Craigslist scams, we found one house that we absolutely loved. We loved the location, the house was nice...

Our First Food Budget Check In – January’s Results
When I first started blogging back in 2011, we were spending over $1,000 on food each month JUST for the two of us. That sentence is...

Craigslist Scams I Encountered When Looking For A Rental Plus Real Scam Emails
Over the past few weeks, we have been searching for the perfect rental home for us to move into, but sadly we have come across many...

Everything You Need To Know About Emergency Funds
According to this same report, only 40% of families have enough in savings to cover three months of expenses, with an even lower...




















