
8 Ways To Get Motivated And Reach Your Goals
Motivation is important because it can help you keep your eye on the goal even when you want to quit. Motivation will help you continue...

5 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Chances For Retirement
Also, according to a different survey done by Bankrate.com, 36% of people in the United States have absolutely NOTHING saved for...

The Effect of Just $20/hr on a Student Loan
I think most of us would agree that earning more would allow us to save more. Contrarily, SPENDING more is going to save you more, and...

Craigslist Scams I Encountered When Looking For A Rental Plus Real Scam Emails
Over the past few weeks, we have been searching for the perfect rental home for us to move into, but sadly we have come across many...

Everything You Need To Know About Emergency Funds
According to this same report, only 40% of families have enough in savings to cover three months of expenses, with an even lower...

How I Paid Off $38,000 In Student Loan Debt In 7 Months
Due to this, it is a topic I am always happy to cover. Paying off your student loans is a wonderful feeling and I want to help everyone...

4 Life and Financial Hurdles To Tackle This Year
I want this year to be the very best year of your life. No one is perfect, but I think with the goals below, everyone can feel happy,...

Unhealthy Habits That May Be Making You Poor
Unhealthy habits are bad because they can lead to further problems down the line, such as medical problems, medical debt, credit card...

Credit Card Mistakes That Can Lead To Debt
My sister struggles with credit cards, and now mainly just uses cash so that she doesn’t get into credit card debt. Luckily, this has not...

2014 Financial Year In Review
Overall 2014 was a great year. I don’t think it could have been any better. The only thing that was bad was the amount of spending we...

10 Great Ways To Gain Control Of Your Finances and Reach Financial Freedom
I’m sure many of you are wanting to achieve financial freedom in some form, and you probably have some money-related goals/resolutions...

What I Would Change About My College Experience
Recently, I published the post How I Graduated From College In 2.5 Years With 2 Degrees and Saved $37,500. While I did graduate quickly...

How To Save Money On Textbooks + Campus Book Rentals Review
P.S. I also have a Campus Book Rentals coupon code at the end of the post, so do not miss out on this valuable Campus Book Rentals coupon...

Bad Money Mistakes Couples Should Avoid – They May Be Making You Poor and Stressed Out
No, we haven’t always done things the “normal way” (we combined finances YEARS ago and often receive flack for that), but in the end...

Why Keeping Up With The Joneses Will Make You Broke
Whether you are five years old and want that new toy everyone is playing with, or if you are 50 years old and are feeling the need to...

I Live in a 175 Square Foot Tiny Home – Sailboat Living
I was able to interview the amazing Melody at Saving To Sail. She lives on a 175 square foot “tiny home” sailboat with her significant...

Money Advice I Would Tell My Younger Self
I definitely was not great with money when I was younger. I made many money mistakes that led to me wasting thousands upon thousands of...

7 Things I Won’t Cut From Our Budget To Save For a Down Payment
Some of you have asked why we’re waiting to buy a house and why we’re not moving right away. Well, we still have to save for our down...

How Your Credit Score Affects Your Life + Credit Sesame Review
Some are all about using their credit to their advantage, whereas others do not care about their credit history at all and think it’s...



















