
More Minimalist Confessions – Wedding Edition
Today’s post is by my lovely staff writer Jordann. She is getting married this week! I haven’t been a very good minimalist lately. It’s...

Emergency Fund or Pay off Debt?
One of the reasons why it’s taking us a little bit longer to pay off my $38,000 in student loans is because I refuse to touch our...

My Wedding Budget and Plans: Part 1 – Dress and Photos
We have a wedding budget of less $20,000 for a couple hundred people, which isn’t an easy task to do. We definitely want to stay on...

Keep Driving An Old Car or Buy A New One
Gary Dek is a writer for Gajizmo.com who is always looking for ways to make and invest money. Gary has previously worked for an internet...

$7,641 in May Extra Income – Side Hustles!
May was yet another good month with extra income. I don’t think any sane person could possibly complain about making approximately $7,641...

Common Concerns for Life Insurance Newbies
Hopefully you find this post helpful. This is not a sponsored post just so you all know 🙂 Hope you all have an awesome weekend, Happy...

Should We Rent Our Home or Sell It?
Our patio… Have you ever thought about buying a rental home and becoming a landlord? Maybe you are debating about whether you should sell...

How I Live in a 400 Sq. Ft. House – My Minimalist Home
Last week’s post about how I’m not always a minimalist got a lot of responses to the fact that I live with my fiance, my dog and my cat,...

Pursuing What I Love or What Brings in the (Stable) Money
Around one week ago I asked all of you a bunch of questions because I want to learn more about all of you. A lot of you said that the job...

My Minimalist Confessions – I’m Not Always a Minimalist
I love being a minimalist. I love the freedom it gives me, and the financial power. Over the years I’ve extended my minimalism lifestyle...

St. Thomas and $3,038 in Extra Income
A couple of you have asked me to do a full St. Thomas recap since you will be going on vacation there soon, so look forward to that! We...

How Being A Minimalist Has Helped My Finances
For the last few years though, accumulating large volumes of stuff wasn’t really on my agenda anymore, it just didn’t hold the same...

Home Updates: How We Plan on Selling Our House Quickly
Happy Monday everyone. Today’s post is all about how we want to update our house so that we can enjoy it while we live here, but to also...

Save Money – Get Outside and Be Active!
Now that Spring has arrived, all I want to do is spend time outside, working on the yard, walking, and soaking up some vitamin D. This is...

$7,859 in April Extra Income and Goals
April was another awesome month. I wasn’t able to crack the $8,000 level of extra income just yet (this is after expenses), and I was...

Relationships and Money: Talk is Not Cheap
Today I have an awesome post from Lindsey. Enjoy! My name is Lindsey and I started my own personal finance blog a few months ago at...

Are You a Risk Taker? Risk Tolerance and Finances
Today’s post is by my awesome staff writer Jordann. Enjoy! One of the best things about personal finance is that it’s so personal....

Should I Pay Off My House Early? – Pros and Cons
However, we have been thinking about whether we should pay off our current house quickly (we have been debating whether we want to rent...

Financial Goals and Increased Income – Many Changes
Recently, I have been receiving many questions about how our financial goals have changed since we now are making more income than we...














