Frugal Friday Roundup: The 20 Best Frugality Blogs

Frugal Friday Roundup: The 20 Best Frugality Blogs

If you’re reading this, odds are that you’re a cash-strapped millennial trying to find ways to improve your net worth – through saving money, increasing income, and/or paying off debt.  I think my blog is a great resource for all of these things, but...
7 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who Has Anxiety

7 Things NOT to Say to Someone Who Has Anxiety

Anxiety now surpasses depression as the number one mental illness affecting college students.  This is not surprising given that millennials face challenges that many prior generations did not face – namely, massive student loan debt and a weak job market. The...
How to Negotiate Your Mechanic Bill From $1,600 to $600

How to Negotiate Your Mechanic Bill From $1,600 to $600

My car recently had a flat tire, and when I went to a mechanic to get the tire replaced, I got some bad news. My 16 year old car had not one, not two, but three separate, major problems that needed to be fixed soon. The shop estimated the repairs would cost $1,600....
Is $250,000 Per Year Middle Class?

Is $250,000 Per Year Middle Class?

I recently read an article entitled $250,000 a Year is Not Middle Class. The author argues that because families who make $250,000 per year earn more than most Americans, an income of $250,000 is not middle class. The implication is that these “elite” earners need to...
How I Lost 35 Pounds by Changing My Diet

How I Lost 35 Pounds by Changing My Diet

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight?  The gyms are always jam packed in January, and by February, they already start emptying out.  So many people try to lose weight, get frustrated when they don’t see results, and give up.  I’ve been there.  Here is...