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The Evolution of My Emergency Fund

My emergency fund has gone through a bit of an evolution since I started it. At first it was non-existent. I didn’t have an emergency...

Frugal, Space Saving Hobbies

Now that I’m living the minimalist life, I’ve had to find ways to keep my possessions in check. I do this mainly by learning to live with...

What Young Adults Should Know

As a 24-year-old, there are many things that I wish I knew when I was just a little younger. Yes, I know that I am young, but almost...

7 Savvy Tips to Keep Your Piggy Bank Happy

Do you suffer from what most Americans suffer from? Is it difficult for you to get ahead financially? Feeling overwhelmed by your...

My Weirdest Money Saving Moments

When I decided that it was time to get out of my $38,000 in student and car loan debt, I knew that reducing my expenses was one of the...

Things I Do To Save Money

Most of the things on my list are not crazy, and some will probably just be considered “boring,” not ridiculous enough or what you would...

How to Pay Off Student Loans Fast

We were saving for quite some time, and then towards the end I just started plopping down as much money as we possibly could towards my...

Fall Finance Tip: Improve Yourself!

When Fall hits, I get the urge to go back to school so that I can better myself. I think it’s the cooler weather that reminds me of the...

Things I Probably Wouldn’t Do To Save/Make Money

Well, what about things that I won’t do to save money? There’s room on a personal finance blog for that, right? I’m not the most frugal...

How Much Do You Spend on Food?

Ah food. We need it to live, yet most of us consume way more than we actually need to survive. It eats up a significant portion of our...

Fun Things To Do In St. Louis – FinCon Fun!

Background: As some of you might know, the 2013 Financial Blogger Conference starts on October 17 (one month to go!). I am very excited,...

Fun, Frugal, and Free Activities

My life has changed so much in the past year, and with it comes the activities that I used to enjoy, versus the activities that I enjoy...

What’s Stopping You From Living Your Dream?

The other day I noticed that a lot of blogs participated in a blog hop about what they would do with their time if they had 3 months to...

Minimalism 101: One Thing a Day

I’ve been working really hard in the evenings and on weekends for the past year to generate extra income to pay off my debt. It’s worked!...

When Is It Too Late For You To Buy Life Insurance?

Additional Underwriting Requirements The longer you wait in life to get life insurance, the more medical exams and fine print you’ll have...

How Much House Do You Really Need?

Most people, at some point in their lives, want to become homeowners. I’m definitely one of those people. Something to think about is how...

New Orleans Recap – Cost and Pictures!

I slept for probably 12 to 15 hours each day. It was a sleep vacation for me… Also, nothing in this post was sponsored, I only included...

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