Example Budget with Real Expenses and Saving Goals
Want to look at a realistic example budget to help you make your own budget? I get it, starting a budget can be overwhelming. And if you’re a visual learner like me, seeing an example budget helps A LOT to get a clear picture of how to make your budget and organize your expenses. The […]
How Does the 70 20 10 Budget Rule Work?
You’re ready to start a budget but you’re looking for the right budget FOR YOU. It’s really easy to get caught up in finding the “perfect” budget. But honestly, the perfect budget is one that’s rigid enough to have a structure, but flexible enough to fit your ever changing financial situation. A couple pretty popular […]
Recovering From Financial Mistakes: 5 Money Lessons From Schitt’s Creek
“My car is worth less than your pants”. – Stevie Budd Schitt’s Creek is full of unbelievable one-liners. “Ew, David!” pretty much tops the list. But it’s also full of great money lessons and a beautiful story about the Rose family recovering from financial mistakes. In the award-winning show Schitt’s Creek, the insanely-rich Rose family sees […]
6 Ways to Avoid Car Repair Debt and Save Money on Repairs
Car repairs suck, especially when you have no money to pay for them. And since you can’t predict when car troubles are going to pop up, it’s best to have a plan to avoid going into debt to pay for car repairs. I’m all about finding ways to avoid debt and I want to help […]
Get Out of Credit Card Debt Faster by Avoiding These 8 Mistakes
I want to help you get out of credit card debt. Credit cards are everywhere, and it’s so easy to fall into massive amounts of credit card debt. The bad news is, it’s a lot harder to get out of credit card debt, and it usually takes years of hard work and dedication. I want […]
UNest App Review: Use the UNest App to Save for Your Child’s Future
What’s the best way to save money for your child’s future? Wouldn’t it be a great gift to help pay for your child’s tuition, wedding, first home, or help them start a family? The best way you can save for your child’s future is to start… RIGHT NOW! But you might have a million other […]
What to do with Your Tax Refund: 4 Smart Ideas
Spring is (almost) in the air, and that means a young person’s thoughts turn to… filing taxes. An older person’s thoughts, too. And if you’re middle-aged? Same thing. As April 15 approaches (now extended to May 15), you’ll be faced with two possibilities: you’ll owe something (hopefully not much) you’ll be in line for a […]
How to Create a Zero Based Budgeting Template
What if you had a simple budget template to track your money? You’d know… How much you spend on groceries Can you afford to buy a house? Are you actually saving money? Why you’re not saving money Will you be able to retire early? All of this, and SO MUCH MORE can be tracked and […]
How To Maintain A Budget On A Low Income
If you are living on a low income, then things like sticking to a budget, saving, and building wealth must sometimes feel impossible. One report suggests a staggering 63% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. How can you maintain a budget on a low income? Is it even possible for someone earning minimum wage […]
Which Debt Should I Pay Off First?
Overwhelmed by debt and not sure how to make a plan to become debt free? Need help choosing where to start? What if I could help you get EXCITED about paying off your debt? For realsies. Let’s be honest, debt sucks. Paying off debt should be a lot easier to figure out without feeling like […]