This debt-free story is brought to you by Debt.com. Please read our disclosure for more info. Imagine you’re on your honeymoon in a beautiful, tropical location. Now, imagine just wanting to take your new bride on a snorkeling excursion, something you’ve always wanted to do. Now, imagine the realization of $61,000 in consumer debt smacking […]
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5 Frugal Fall Activities Our Family Enjoys Every Year
It’s THAT time of year again! I absolutely love fall and everything that goes along with it. If you’re a longtime reader, you have likely heard me boast about the season many times before. What can I say? I simply can’t help myself. This fall, my family is attempting to accomplish all the frugal fall […]
CHOOSE FI: YOUR BLUEPRINT TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, Your Cut-To-The Chase Book Review
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. When I was given an advance copy of Choose FI – Your Blueprint To Financial Independence to check out, I was ecstatic. I mean, I LOVE all things finance, especially when it’s related to independence. So, I took it with me on […]
The New FI: Forget Financial Independence, Achieve Financial Improvement First
It’s hard to scroll through any newsfeed these days without seeing articles highlighting 20 and 30-something year-olds achieving financial independence and living the life of their dreams. With stories like these, it’s easy to start feeling like you’re seriously behind the financial 8-ball. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. Regardless of your age or […]
We Want Your Fabulously Frugal Fall Recipes
Let me start by saying that I love, love, love fall weather. In fact, the only reason I like summer is that fall is right around the corner. For me, summer is pre-fall and I couldn’t wish those hazy, hot, humid days away fast enough. There, I said it. When the leaves start to fall […]
5 Ways Frugality Can Lead To A Happy Life
The F-word is something that’s tossed about like crazy in the personal finance space. Some people love living a frugal lifestyle and claim it’s a sure-fire path to saving gobs of money, while others prefer to live it up and just earn more. Most of us, however, fall somewhere in the middle. I make it […]