Buying a Home? 4 Hidden Costs You Haven’t Considered
Buying a home is likely one of the largest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime. We all know that buying a house is expensive, but it can be tough to estimate exactly how much cash you'll need if you aren't aware of some of the more "hidden" costs of...
10 Bad Habits You Need to Stop if You Want to Be Happy
Habits are hard to break. This topic comes up frequently and the reason why is because most of us struggle to break bad habits, even when we truly want to. Our brains like to be efficient. When we don’t tell our brains what to do (what to think about) and instead live...
Home Warranties for Reducing Home Maintenance Costs
Every year, renters are converted to owners by irresistible pitches. Ditch your landlord, gain the freedom to plant a garden, pay less per month on a mortgage than rent – all are compelling in their own way. The last one is particularly appealing – saving money while...
Why God Wants You to Be Rich
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” – 1 Timothy 6:10 This is one of the most misunderstood and misquoted Bible verses. *Disclosure:...
5 Crucial Ways Dave Ramsey is Right About Money
You’re reading a personal finance blog right now, so you’ve probably heard of money expert Dave Ramsey. Dave has authored several books, teaches a popular course called Financial Peace University (which I highly recommend), and hosts the Dave Ramsey Show. *Disclosure:...
How to Find Contentment When You’re Deep in Debt
Did you know that people with high amounts of debt are three times more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression? Nearly 1 out of 3 individuals with high debt report severe anxiety, and fewer than 9% of people who are deep in debt report no mental health issues....
How to Earn $400 Per Month Selling Plasma
You are probably well aware that people can sell plasma for money, but did you know you can earn up to $300 or $400 per month? Every facility pays a different amount, but the typical payout is $20-$50 per donation. If you receive $50 each time and donate twice per...
9 Things Frugal People Don’t Do
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you might be surprised to learn that I haven’t always been this frugal. I used to buy coffee every day, loved shopping, and splurged on occasional visits to an expensive salon. Then my husband and I committed to paying...
Is Being Too Frugal Making You Broke?
I love being frugal. It’s no secret that I’ll do slightly crazy, extreme things in the name of frugality. I don’t like to do things halfway and when I commit to something, I go all in. Frugality is no exception. It’s not a surprise then that I’ve been told on more...
How to Trick Yourself Into Saving Money
Saving money isn't always the most fun activity, especially if you aren't a frugal person by nature. To make the process of saving painless, try tricking yourself into saving! There are MANY ways to do this. Here are a few of my favorite ways! *Disclosure: This post...