Give a Man a Fish, and You Feed Him for a Day. Teach a Man To Fish, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime” – Origin unclear Fishing and money, of course they go together, right?! Okay, well, if it’s not obvious to you, read on. Teach a boy to fish If you ever wonder […]
Money Management
5 Budget Tips That Will Motivate You to Save More
Please enjoy this guest post from Anum Yoon today! She offers some fantastic tips for saving more money. Everyone wants to save money. There’s always something great that you’d like to add to your house, or an amazing trip you’d love to experience. Saving money can liberate you, but it can also pose a challenge. […]
Tiller: Why it’s the best spend tracking tool for me
I was lying to myself. I thought I was tracking every single penny. Well, okay, I knew I missed the occasional penny now and then, but I thought I was pretty close. And then 2 months ago, I discovered I didn’t just miss pennies, but dollars. Lots of dollars. In fact, in April, I missed […]
An inside look at how we manage money
Maybe it’s because I’m a money nerd, but I enjoy reading about other people’s financial life. I love to see how other people manage, save, invest and earn their money, especially those who have successfully reached their financial goals. I’ve gleaned some great strategies and tips just from reading about how others operate their finances. […]
What You Need to Know About Money if You Just Graduated
Please enjoy this post by Lauren Davidson, recent grad and aspiring entrepreneur (while I’m adjusting to a summer schedule and trying to close on a rental property!). What You Need to Know About Money If You Just Graduated As college graduates get ready to transition to life after school, it can be daunting to think […]
Tracking spending is the best thing you can do for your finances
Whether you are trying to pay off debt, save an emergency fund, or invest for retirement – knowing how much money is coming in and how much is going out is absolutely necessary. Tracking your spending is the best thing you can do for your finances. Even if you do nothing else right now, do […]
Act like a millionaire
The word millionaire conjures up different images to different people. Some assume millionaires are all born with a silver spoon in their mouth and carelessly spend money on lavish material goods like diamonds, sports cars, and mansions. It’s this line of thinking that could lead you to believe millionaire status is completely out of reach. But […]
No matter what your age, now is the time to improve your finances
As I was chatting with my friend, Gwen*, recently, she mentioned that, financially, she’s done most everything according to the books – she has no debt, started saving early, earns a good income, and is already investing. And she’s only in her mid-20s. Gwen is a great inspiration for millennials. She’s proving the standard path […]
Do You Need An Emergency Fund? A Guide To The Best Advice
Most personal finance experts recommend having an emergency fund. Yet, 47% of Americans don’t have enough to cover a $400 emergency. This is a problem. The advice on emergency funds is diverse. Everyone’s in a different place, financially and otherwise, so what works for one person won’t work for another. Any way you slice it, […]
Overwhelmed by Debt? Here’s How to Start
Today I’m delighted to bring you an excellent post from Laurie over at The Frugal Farmer. If you are in the throes of debt and completely overwhelmed at the prospect of ever digging out, Laurie will show you, it’s not only feasible, it is achievable. As an aside, Laurie is featuring my story of debt […]