Years ago, I took the time to look over all of my statements for the previous three months. I went over all of our financial transactions to see three things: How much we were spending over or under our income, If and where we were wasting our hard-earned money (see what we could cut out …
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The other day my friend posted a photo of her master bedroom on Instagram. Her comforter was gorgeous, she had a beautiful headboard, and she had tons of amazing pillows arranged just right. It looked like a bed you would see in a magazine. Can you guess what I started searching for online a little …
In order to get ahead financially, you must spend less than you earn…aka save money. If you don’t have savings, its time to get one. If you are saving, that is awesome. You can take today’s challenge to improve your system (if possible). Saving money is crucial because living from paycheck to paycheck is not …
I worked on a customer support team at a company that charged monthly memberships for their services and products. I would get calls all the time from people asking me to reverse multiple charges, often admitting that they had forgotten about the membership and hadn’t checked their statements for months. Most of the time I …
Today’s task may take a little more time than the last two, but it may save you thousands! Many people know how much they owe in debt including credit, vehicle, mortgage, etc. but hardly anyone calculates their real debt figure. The number of debt owed plus the amount of interest paid over the life of …
It is so easy to spend too much money on food. Recently with the holidays, I’ve been eating out more. So here is a challenge for both you and me. Challenge #2: Make a list of at least 5 easy, quick, go-to meals that you always have ingredients on hand for and tape it on …
You will be presented with 31 Challenges throughout this course. Some will be simple, others difficult. Some will be quick, others are more time-intensive. I encourage you to complete each challenge. If you do complete them all, I can promise you that you will save money, reduce debt, and become more financially fit. Let’s get …
Thank you for Subscribing! Here is your 31 Step Financial Fitness Boot Camp Course… Recently, I read the staggering statistic that the total revolving consumer credit debt in America reached $1.027 trillion in March of 2018. [Source: the Federal Reserve]. Further, a recent survey done by Bankrate yielded the information that 47 million Americans have …
In Part 1 (Click here to read) I mentioned that I was able to save $10,516.37 on my baby’s first year. Let me clarify. That number was from my list of things that I bought for our first baby. I took what I paid and subtracted it from what I would have paid by just …
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers. The opinions and text are all mine. Two children, two completely different potty training experiences. Below you will find 9 Tips for Parents with Nighttime Bed-Wetting-Kids… My first child was potty trained during the day when he was about 2 and a …
I published this article 23 Unique Ways to Save $10,516.37 on Your Baby’s First Year… Part 1 about four years ago… After my divorce, I didn’t expect to remarry anytime soon, let alone have more children. I was very blessed to marry a wonderful man who not only wanted my 2 kids but who also wanted …