A few months ago, I launched my debt payoff series: inspiring stories from people who have paid off or are in the middle of paying off debt. I figured you've been hearing enough about my debt payoff journey, and you might want some inspiration from others!In this post, Jeff from the blog Dollar Sprout shares a different way he tackled his debt repayment: by making more money! We all know that Continue Reading
Debt Payoff Series: Russell and Maleah of Unconventional Prosperity
A few months ago, I launched my debt payoff series: inspiring stories from people who have paid off or are in the middle of paying off debt. I figured you've been hearing enough about my debt payoff journey, and you might want some inspiration from others!In this post, Russell and Maleah discuss how starting a business helped jump start and ultimately contribute to their total debt pay off - Continue Reading
7 Things You Should Know Going Into Tax Season
Stressed out by tax season? We promise you’re not alone. Stressing about taxes is practically a national pastime, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The key to getting through the paperwork is acknowledging what you’re capable of doing yourself versus what you need help with. Taking the ego out of it will help you calm down and avoid mistakes. Think of it as a great opportunity to practice stress Continue Reading
7 Fantastic Tips That Will Reboot Your Finances & Cure Your Debt Headache In 2019
The tree has been taken down, decorations put away and all you have left now is a severe debt hangover. Many people have stepped into the new year with more bills racked up than expected. A MagnifyMoney report shows that 44% of all Christmas shoppers in the U.S have accumulated debt this past season.The average shopper in the U.S accrued at least $1,054 of holiday debt. This comes as no Continue Reading
How to Set Better Resolutions
Happy 2019! Did you have a fantastic New Year's Eve celebration? I always love watching the fireworks (especially from around the world), it always feels like a fun way to ring in the new year!We're in January and you know what that means: everyone's going to be asking "what are your New Year's resolutions?" I used to be a huge fan of resolutions, but over the years I've usually been one of Continue Reading
20 Holiday-Themed Delicious Chocolate Gifts
Are you looking for some gift-giving inspiration this holiday season? You can't go wrong taste-wise or budget-wise with homemade gifts, especially if they're chocolate. These truffles and cake balls recipes are sure to be a hit - without your budget taking a hit this holiday season.The key is to not splurge too much on fancy chocolate - if you have an option among expensive chocolate, Continue Reading
10 Steps to Organize Your Financial Life
Today we have a guest post from Marc from VitalDollar.com on how to organize your financial life. If you've been struggling to save up money, pay off debt and get yourself on track with savings, Marc's step by step instructions will set you on the right path to money management.In order to get the most out of your money, you’ll need to have your finances in order. An unorganized financial life Continue Reading
Holiday Gifts for Your Work at Home Friend
Since becoming self-employed and working from home, I've realized a couple of things: 1) it can be lonely. Picture eating lunch by yourself... every single day. No more office banter (pros and cons to that)! 2) It can be uncreative. While I work in a creative field, I actually have to work hard to stay informed about cool stuff happening "outside". No longer do I hear about interesting things from Continue Reading
Debt Payoff Series: Jon with Compounding Pennies
A few months ago, I launched my debt payoff series: inspiring stories from people who have paid off or are in the middle of paying off debt. I figured you've been hearing enough about my debt payoff journey, and you might want some inspiration from others!In this post, Jon from Compounding Pennies discusses his debt payoff journey, what he did to pay off debt, his struggles and his Continue Reading
My Ruthless Christmas Gift Plan
This time last year I was several hundred dollars in debt - from Christmas presents. I couldn’t believe something that gave me so much joy in the moment could cause me so much pain only a few weeks later.That was right before I got into personal finance and started feverishly reading all I could about budgeting and managing money. In January, B and I sat down with an Excel spreadsheet and Continue Reading