
Is My Employer-Provided Life Insurance Enough?
If the company you work for offers group life insurance, be sure to take advantage of this great benefit. Employers are not required to...

An Affordable Way To Send And Receive Money (Great If You’re A Freelancer!)
I currently use PayPal and the fees can add up very quickly. When using PayPal, the fee is 2.9% plus $0.30 of the amount you receive....

Memorial Day And Some Summer Spending Statistics
Hello everyone! Today’s post is just a short one due to the holiday. On Wednesday, I will have a new post for you to enjoy. I hope all of...

What Hopping Around Countries Taught Me About Money
Every country I’ve been to has its own quirks and habits when it comes to money. Sometimes I’d find this out the hard way through awkward...

Identity Theft Impacts Millions Each Year, Could You Be Next?
According to identity theft statistics I found from the Bureau of Justice, over 16 million people were victims of identity theft just in...

Stop Using These 6 Ridiculous Excuses For Not Saving Money
After blogging about personal finance for almost four years, I wasn’t very shocked. 90% of the comments were very negative. People were...

Utah, Nevada, and California Road Trip Recap
On this road trip, we did some sight seeing, climbed a little, and went on several fun hikes. We were able to enjoy all of the national...

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...

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...

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...

















