If you’re like we were, you might find after making the decision to get out of debt that you may have bit off more than you could chew. I know that many of you are in way over your heads right now. You’re facing a mountain that – let’s face it – is just too big. …
Only 3 out of 10 Americans think that they are financially secure not to be worried about money. Hence, 7 out of 10 Americans have reasons to be worried about money at a time when wages are not growing to meet the rising cost of living. If you are reading this piece, chances are that …
One of the ways we’re able to feed our family of six on roughly $400-$450 a month is by “double-dipping” on our meals. The concept of double-dipping where meals are concerned is basically that you re-use what you’ve got left to make another meal.
Today we’re sharing the story of Owen and his family. Find out what happened when they bought their house in the midst of tough economic times. When we bought our first home it was in the middle of the financial crisis. Our purchase came with a $240,000 mortgage. It was a ridiculous sum of money. …
There are four factors to consider when you are selecting an investment manager, namely: Philosophy, process, people and performance. Investors often focus on performance to differentiate between prospective investment managers. An investment manager’s past performance, while an important factor to consider during your selection process, does not always guarantee success in the future.
Enjoy this guest post from fellow blogger Sandra Cobain. Kids need plenty of exercise for good health. It’s a no brainer, right? Along with preventing health complications from obesity, exercise has a ton of benefits including strong bones, better endurance, deeper sleep, better focus, less stress and an improved mental health, among others. So how …
One of our most popular posts, I’m republishing this with updates. Something for every dad on your list here! With Father’s Day just around the corner, we thought we’d share some great gift ideas for those who want to pick up a little (or big) something for dad or hubby on Father’s day. Surely there’s …
It’s that time of the year when graduation caps will be flung in the air and high school seniors everywhere will be reflecting on their lives as children and anticipating what they’ll do with life as a legal adult. Some will be heading off to college to tech school, while others will immerse themselves into …
Side hustles are all the rage these days. People are looking to earn more money without having to work a traditional job role for “the man”, so to speak. But does side hustling really work? Or a better question might be why does side hustling work for some people rather than others? Ever since I …
When we look at our list of “whys” for being debt free and financially independent, we’ve got all sorts of fluffy, encouraging stuff on there, such as wanting to do it for our kids and being more able to help others. But if those fluffy reasons aren’t working for you, you might try scaring yourself …
