So, let me guess, you’ve been looking at your finances lately and aren’t getting a warm and fuzzy feeling? You feel like everyone around you is moving at a lightning speed, eliminating debt and building wealth? Of course you feel this way. Social media makes it so. Seeing your friends posting their picture-perfect family on vacation […]
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You’re Not A Bad Parent If You Can’t Afford To Save For College
Yep, you read it here first. It’s not a requirement to put your kids through school to be considered a good parent. In fact, it’s 100% cool if you can’t afford to save for college, and footing the bill could actually hinder your child. Just think about all the things a kid can do to get […]
Financial Independence Buys You A Golden Toilet!
With all the buzz these days around personal finance and financial independence, it’s no surprise that people think they’ll actually be happier when they get there. But will they? I beg to differ. Everyone has their own reasons for wanting to reach that almighty goal. Maybe you grew up poor. Or, maybe you want to […]
7 Quick Side Hustles Busy Parents Can Start This Weekend
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more information. I know you’re a busy parent. I also know exactly what you’re thinking. Let me guess…you have way too many competing priorities for your paycheck. How can you possibly find the money for that big summer trip to Europe if you can’t […]
Canceling Cable Will Make You A Consummate Weirdo
I’ll admit it, I like being a consummate weirdo – especially when it comes to not paying a ridiculous amount of cash for cable television. We decided canceling cable TV was the best option for our family and our finances over a year ago. The decision took place when I noticed cable was one of the biggest […]
LEGIT REASONS YOU SHOULDN’T WANT THE CORNER OFFICE
Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks in the right school district sparked a fire deep down inside my gut. I was one of the only poor kids in the district, and that fire in my gut was the desire for MORE of everything. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was […]