We don’t work for the American Dream…or, at least, the American Dream that a lot of people envision. We just don’t. We aren’t interested in working our tails off so we can have the best cars, the newest cell phones, and enroll our kids in every little league and dance class available. Now, some people …
Can you be TOO frugal? We’ve done some crazy things to save money. All of them have paid off financially. However, sometimes we look back and laugh at the things we’ve done. We end up asking ourselves, “WHY?!” But, the answer is always the same. We have made intentional financial decisions all throughout our marriage …
Recently, a reader on social media said, “You were debt-free and mortgage-free without parental assistance or inheritance at 25? I find it hard to believe. To me, that’s virtually impossible.” And yet, here we are. Yes, we were debt-free and mortgage-free by the time we were 25 years old. I know it’s possible because we …
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Getting out of debt is a lot like losing weight. It takes discipline, work, laser focus, and planning. Technically, it’s not hard. You just have to pay back what you owe and not create any more debt in the process. Sounds easy enough, right? So, why is it so hard to get out of debt? …
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It’s no lie that the debt-free journey can be an overwhelming one. It’s like you’re standing at the foot of a mountain and trying to figure out the easiest and quickest way up. What you need is a debt blog written by someone who has been at the foot of that mountain. You’re thinking… “Why …
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If you are needing debt-payoff inspiration, Jina has some for you today! She and her husband, Chris, have worked hard, stayed focused and paid off a huge amount of debt! So, go ahead Jina! Tell us everything! Jina’s Story Hi everyone! I’m Jina. I’m 35 years old, blogger at MyFinancialHill and Dental Hygienist, from Houston, TX. …
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Padding your checking account is probably the easiest and most painless way to build up a little cushion. Having a cushion can help take away some of your financial stress. It’s also one of the first things you can do to start your debt-free journey. I’ll tell you how to pad your checking account easily. …
There are many different types of people in this world and they all handle their finances differently. There are the savers, the penny pinchers, the spenders, the shopaholics, the nickel and dimers, the “I-don’t-carers”, the YOLOs, the FOMOs, the debtors, and the investors. They all have one thing in common; they all think, “Where does …
I was browsing through our in-house library the other day and picked up one of my old favorites. It’s called Money Secrets of the Amish- Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving by Lorilee Craker. All I can say is yes, yes, and yes to this book! Ok, that’s not all I have to say. …
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The high cost of youth sports can quickly take a toll on your wallet. Recently, a reader asked me, “How would you classify kids’ sports when you’re budgeting?” She was referring to my article about “How to Become Debt-Free.” In that article, I explain how to create a budget and how our budget enabled us to …
