
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...

3 Ways To Prepare For Tax Season
This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you H&R Block for sponsoring this post. While this was a...

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...

Are Your Excuses Making You Broke And Unsuccessful?
Just think about the last time you said “That won’t work for me because (insert your excuse here).” As a personal finance expert, I hear...

13 Retail Store Tricks That May Be Causing You To Spend More Money
And, the retail sales tricks talked about in today’s blog post are done throughout the year. I’m not talking about scams or anything like...

Yes, Personal Finance Should Be Taught In School
Note: Yes, I use the Pythagorean theorem all the time in my day to day life… Just kidding! Don’t get me wrong, what is currently taught...

How Working 4 Jobs At Once Has Changed My Life
When I walked across the stage of my college graduation ceremony, the thought of working four jobs never crossed my mind. I walked across...

Are You Going To Spend Over $1,000 This Holiday Season?
Some people even go into credit card debt to spend for the holidays, but is that really worth it? I’m going to guess not. Putting your...

Why Paying For A Storage Unit Is A Waste of Money
Despite that, according to SpareFoot, nearly 10% of households also rent a self-storage unit. That is a lot of storage units! Just over a...




















