
What To Do If You’re A Victim Of Identity Theft
Recently, I went to the state license office. When I was called up to the worker’s desk, I was asked to say my address, along with my...

The Worst Money Advice I’ve Ever Heard Part 2
As a personal finance blogger, I get asked many personal finance questions. Before I respond, I usually ask the person what they believe...

What If Our Home Doesn’t Sell? Should We Turn It Into A Rental?
It’s been nearly four months and our house hasn’t sold yet. We’ve had exactly 30 showings and great reviews, yet no offers. Not even a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

6 Ways I Saved Money On College Costs
College is very expensive – there is no doubt about that. However, I want you to know that it IS possible to get a valuable college...

Should You Outsource Tasks To Make Life Easier?
However, I recently started to notice that I was working 12 hour days, nearly every single day, and that I was getting snappy whenever...

3 Key Factors To Consider When Comparing College Costs
College is often the first financial decision many young adults make. Unfortunately, for many, it is often the most expensive decision...

Why I’ll Never Buy A Timeshare
Someone I know recently dropped $15,000 on a timeshare. I know of another person who has bought multiple timeshares with their student...

Feeling Stuck And Unmotivated When It Comes To Your Finances?
Maybe you are trying to reach certain financial goals but you feel like you aren’t getting any closer. Or perhaps nothing is going the...

4 Reasons To Make Extra Money – It Changed My Life And It Can Change Yours Too!
While I am all about a person cutting their expenses (this is one of our main goals this year), there is a lot to be said about using...

Is Your Laziness Costing You Money?
I’ve been letting little things slip and it’s mostly because I’ve been more lazy about being frugal. After adding up how much money I’ve...

Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
With our first house we didn’t put down 20% and had to pay PMI (big mistake), so we will definitely put down at least 20% on our next...


















