I am excited to share a great Debt Free Story with you today! Read on to see how Taylor and his wife “engineered” a $97,000 debt payoff in just 10 months. Tell us about yourself. My name is Taylor, aka The Grounded Engineer. Growing up, I was a kid that enjoyed building things with legos […]
Centsibly Rich June Update: First Rental Property Edition
Since this new investment property has taken up a large portion of our June and will continue to take much of our time, I’m going a different route with my monthly update. The property is one of the main things we’re focused on right now, so filling you in on the details seems fitting. I […]
How we turned a profit by building a handmade gift
I love rustic, farmhouse decor, but I don’t like the price tag on it. I also love updating our house and making it our own, but don’t want to pay a pretty penny to have it done. This is how Alan and I have developed some mad DIY skills over the years. We wanted to […]
Teens and Money: Should they have a limit?
How can I stop the incidentals [for] my teen daughters and their wants at the drugstore for makeup and shampoo, etc? [Should I] Give my girls an allowance/budget for misc. items and clothing? I received this question on teens and money from a reader a few months ago (sorry dear reader, I’m a little slow!). […]
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 […]
Debt Free Story: Creative ways to destroy $220,000 in student loan debt
I’m so honored to share Ebony’s debt free story with you today. Her and her husband were able to pay off student loan debt in just 3 years. It goes to show how creatively lowering expenses and a having a willingness to make big changes can lead to debt freedom. Tell us about yourself. My […]
Debt Free Story: Change your hobby and kill your debt
Today’s awesome debt free story comes to us from Brent Truitt, full time blogger and founder of Debt Files. I love his unique and remarkable story of going from bankruptcy to financial freedom in a short amount of time. Take it away, Brent! Tell us about yourself: My name is Brent Truitt and I’m now […]
Centsibly Rich Blog, Money and Life Update: May 2017
At the beginning of the year, I posted about my new, exciting vision for the New Year and promised to update you. Here’s how we did at the Centsibly Rich household in May. Random Acts of Kindness I’ve been inspired by the generosity of the Rockstar Community Fund (RCF) since last December. The RCF has touched […]
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. […]