Ever since a kid I’ve been enamored with the idea of building wealth. I can remember earning a few dollars here and there for chores and excitedly marching to the bank to deposit the money into my statement savings account. Watching my balance go up and up really made me feel good. I never really […]
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How I Save A Ton Of Money On Makeup And Still Look Fabulous
Hello. My name is Lisa, and I wear makeup. Oh, did I mention that I’m also not ashamed of it? I know in today’s day and age of minimalism and loving oneself for who you are without the need for makeup is all the rage. But I’m not raging that way. I enjoy my makeup […]
Ditch The Financial Gimmicks For A Better Life
I don’t know about you, but when I first found this financial community back in 2015 I was ecstatic. Not only was I devouring blogs left and right, I even started my own. Yeah, you know, the one you’re reading right now. All in all, I gain a lot of satisfaction from sharing my story […]
30+ Simple Strategies To Boost Your Savings
THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO. If you’re looking for a few (or a lot of) ways to boost your savings, you’re in the right place. Before my husband and I got serious about our money, we made all the financial mistakes, both big and small. Thankfully, we […]
Why Aren’t More Gen-Xers On FIRE?
This post may contain affiliate and/or promoted links. Please read our disclosure for more info. We grew up with MTV, the Rubik’s Cube, Reaganomics, and “Who shot J.R?” Our parents were Baby Boomers and they were no strangers to tough times. They lived through international and national turmoil, staggering gas lines, Vietnam, and more. They […]
Did The Rise Of Frugality Kill Our Shopping Malls?
As many of my longtime readers know, I didn’t grow up in a particularly frugal household. In fact, back when I was a kid, frugality wasn’t really a common household term. These days, being frugal is actually trendy. How funny is that? Frugality is all about purpose and spending money only on things and experiences […]