Save Money with SaverLife and Win Money too

[Updated 9/11/2020] Saving money can be hard. Sometimes it seems like there just isn’t enough money to save. Like you’re always coming up short. And wow, can that be stressful. Have you felt that too? But there’s a better way. What if saving money was actually fun? What if you could get paid and win […]
How to Know When to Refinance Your Student Loans?

Guest Post by Travis Hornsby. Travis is the founder of Student Loan Planner and the host of the Student Loan Planner podcast. To date, Student Loan Planner has consulted on over half a billion in student debt. Travis is a Chartered Financial Analyst and brings his background as a former bond trader trading billions of […]
13 Easy Ways to Save Money Every Month

I want to share with you 13 easy ways to save money every single month. In fact, these money saving tips helped us save money so we could pay off $100,000 of debt in 5 years. That’s $20,000 a year we spent paying off our debt. We couldn’t do that if these tips didn’t work. […]
Why the Debt Snowball Method Works

Got debt? I know, it’s not as fun or catchy as “Got milk”. But if you’re here, chances are you have debt, and probably a lot of it. I freaking hate debt. It’s stupid. It’s suffocating, and stops so many people from reaching their dreams. In 2013, my wife and I found ourselves buried under […]
How to Use the Cash Envelope System to Save Money

[Updated 9/10/2020] I’ve avoided writing about the cash envelope system for a while. I’m honestly not even sure why. Maybe it’s because so much has already been said about it. The truth is though, using Dave Ramsey’s cash envelope system transformed our lives and helped us stick to a budget for the very first time. […]
How to Save Money on Student Loan Interest

Today’s post was written by Nate Matherson, a ’16 college grad working to repay student loan debt, save for retirement, and co-creator of personal finance blog LendEDU. Nate launched LendEDU in ’14 as a site focused on helping students better manage student loan debt. Enjoy! ~ Jamie One benefit of student loans is that payments […]
How to Plan a Vacation Budget When You Want to Buy Everything

Hi! I am Jenna Griffin — the Mrs. to Mr. Jamie Griffin. I recently guest posted on this blog about the fact that I am a “wanter”. Guilty as charged. I am the one who usually wants to break our budget for things like: getting a spontaneous pedicure, because dang-it, I deserve it; or wanting […]
Tiller Money Review – Everything You Need to Know to Make a Budget

Have you ever dreamt of being completely debt free? Wouldn’t it be nice to log into your online bank account and feel JOY – knowing that you have an extra $200 to put into your savings account every month? The best thing you can do to start making those dreams a reality is to use […]
Renting a Car in Ireland – Everything You Need to Know

So you’re thinking about renting a car in Ireland? Congrats on your upcoming trip! It’s going to be a fun time! My wife and I spent 10 days traveling through Ireland and we rented a car to drive around the countryside. And by “we” I mean my wife. She was a saint and did all […]
How to Improve Your Financial Literacy by Knowing Your Money Mindset

I have a real treat for you today! I interviewed my friend and fellow blogger Lisa Bennett and she graciously agreed to share her knowledge and expertise with us. How cool is that!? First, let me introduce Lisa. Lisa grew up in a family that didn’t talk about money. Like, at all. She watched her […]