Dear Readers of Making Sense of Cents, I’m Penny. I write a blog with my cousin, Rich. It’s called Penny and Rich. He’s rich. I’m poor....
Differentiating between wants and needs can be difficult for many people, and if you can’t tell the difference, it may hold you back and...
Today, I want to share some amazing stories about families that have learned how to become debt free. These are some amazing debt payoff...
Offers for financing furniture are everywhere these days. You’ll see commercials on TV, offers in stores, signs on streets, and more. To...
Michelle’s quick note: Today, I have a great blog post on how to save money for a large deposit from Rachael, who is a long-time reader...
The spring and summer months are usually the most popular months for buying a house. And, buying a house is probably the largest purchase...
Recently, I decided to start a new series where I interview people who are doing extraordinary things with their lives. First up was JP...
This blog post is part of the Pay Down My Debt (PDMD) blog tour, sponsored by US Equity Advantage. PDMD is a solution that accelerates...
Learning how to stay focused can be a difficult task, especially in today’s world where there are distractions from all around us –...
Sometimes unexpected expenses come up and you need to find ways to make money fast. Maybe you have an unexpected car repair, something...
Over the years, I’ve compared myself to others plenty of times. I’ve compared myself to others when it came to school, looks, money, and...
After all, one of the top reasons for why a person lands on this exact blog post is because they are searching Google for “I can’t save...
Hello! Today’s post is from Alaya and what she learned from experiencing a short sale. Alaya is the blogger behind Hope+Cents. After...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Well, I want to tell you something: Buying things won’t make you a happier person. Instead, you should focus on what makes YOU happy....