If you are working towards a debt free lifestyle and you are in a relationship then you will need to consider these 5 steps on your journey to becoming debt free and not stressing your relationship. First of all, I’m not attempting to give relationship advice here, you can get that here. This will continueContinue reading “5 Reasons Why You Need to Have a Common Financial Goal in Your Relationship”
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Living Debt Free is a Journey NOT a Destination
When I hear the phrases “financial freedom” or “debt free” I used to think “that person made it, now it’s smooth sailing for them”. Not too long ago I learned that’s not exactly how it works. You still have to live your life, and believe me, “life” happens everyday. Cars break down, unexpected home repairs,Continue reading “Living Debt Free is a Journey NOT a Destination”
Don’t Forget About Yourself
You’re working hard to get out of debt and get your finances in order for your life run a little smoother. You created your budget, gotten rid of some of those pesky subscriptions you didn’t need, locked in your side hustle to speed up your timeline. You have long term investments in the stock marketContinue reading “Don’t Forget About Yourself”
Student Loans
I have two daughters in college and they are graduating soon. That’s when our payments start on the parent/student loans. Do you know when your college student graduates and when your first payment will be due? Now is the time to do the research for those dates and start budgeting for it. Maybe it’s thisContinue reading “Student Loans”
Pay Yo’ Debt
We all have debt to some degree. It’s what you do to get out of debt that is going to make the difference in your financial future. The truth is we all wish we had an “Easy Button” to eliminate that debt. Do you think you would go the rest of your days debt freeContinue reading “Pay Yo’ Debt”
Budgeting
You will have limited success saving money if you don’t make a budget. There are a wide variety of apps and computer programs to help you create a personalized budget. Apps make it easier to stay within budget – you can look at it anytime on your mobile device along with your banking apps. Let’sContinue reading “Budgeting”
Investing 101
We all wish we could go back in time and correct that one mistake we made when we invested in the wrong stock or sold the right stock too early. I tell myself all the time if I had only kept my 1000 General Motors shares, that I bought for $1, in 2008 I wouldContinue reading “Investing 101”
Spending
Today is the first Saturday of 2020 and some are enjoying their first paycheck of the new decade! We made it through the holidays and, if you’re like me, you’re not looking forward to seeing ‘the damage’, aka the gross overspending many of us partake in over the holidays, and the ensuing credit card billContinue reading “Spending”
Subscriptions
Bills! I don’t mean the ones who clinched an AFC Wild Card playoff spot. These bills are much *much* worse (and not the 1984-1985 Bills either). The bills you can’t avoid, can’t escape. Inevitable, a la death and taxes. Mortgage, rent, car payment, electric, water, trash, gas, HOA, fuel, phone, these monthly payments continue toContinue reading “Subscriptions”
How to be a MoneyHugger
Welcome Back to MoneyHugger! Today I’ll talk about saving money. If you want to be a true MoneyHugger then you have to keep your money. In my life I’ve noticed that if I have easy access to my money I’m going to spend it and pay little attention to where it goes. Easy Access Don’tContinue reading “How to be a MoneyHugger”
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