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How to Choose Your Splurges in Life

September 9

I think we can all agree that a splurge every now and then is really nice. What I find interesting is that my idea of a splurge has really, really changed over time. Just a few years ago, I had the opportunity to live in the Caribbean on the island of Grenada for 3 years … Continued

Why You Need Life Insurance at Every Stage of Life

September 8

This post is part of the TermLifeInsurance.com blog tour, which helps spread awareness of the importance of providing financial security for your family. September is Life Insurance Awareness month, so learn more with LifeHappens.org and how life insurance can protect your family and your finances. This post is by staff writer, Kayla. Wow you guys! How … Continued

Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Spouse’s Career Hold You Back

September 2

I have a public service announcement for everyone out there – and especially women – because it seems to me there’s a common trend of women allowing their spouse’s career to hold them back in life. I don’t know why this is – whether it’s a lack of confidence, fear, or because they don’t want … Continued

Top Apps to Help You Manage Your Personal Finances

September 1

The following is by staff writer, Kayla. Whether you need to dramatically reduce your debt levels, want to save up for Christmas, or would like to save more money each year, it pays to keep on top of your personal finances. The only way to cut costs and save money though, is by being aware … Continued

Personal Finance Tip of the Day: Hope For the Best, Prepare for the Worst

August 25

Today’s post is by staff writer, Kayla. Optimism is a good sensibility to cultivate in your daily life. It helps us get out of bed in the morning, keep up our energy and happiness, basically do all of the stuff that we need in order make a life. But optimism isn’t the best way to … Continued

The Grandparents Came To Visit & A Writing Wrap Up

August 21

Last week, my in laws came to visit from Louisiana and were such a huge help. I went a whole week without washing bottles or doing the dishes, and I so appreciated the extra sets of hands around here. The last time they saw their grandkids was when we surprised them by flying to Louisiana … Continued

How to Budget for Christmas Right Now

August 20

Longtime readers will know I’m a total scrooge when it comes to the holiday season, but I’m slowly coming around to liking it now that I have kids. The hubs has literally been sending me text messages with countdowns to Christmas since it was about 227 days away. It’s totally excessive, lol, and he definitely … Continued

How I Track My Budget In 5 Minutes

August 11

Do you hate money and budgeting? Many people do. Everyone says you have to track your spending in order to achieve financial success… but what a pain. Even though I’m a CFP, I struggled with budgeting for years. Don’t misunderstand me; I actually loved the idea of knowing how we spent our money but I … Continued

How I Finally Decided It’s Ok to Spend Money

August 6

Last month was the month of the unexpected expenses, y’all. I shared my July budget with you at the beginning of the month, and I promised to give you an update. Here are the highlights lowlights: Unexpected Car Expenses So, the worst thing that happened in July was that we had to fix both our … Continued

6 Crucial Money Lessons I Learned From My Father in Law

July 31

I’ve mentioned my father in law a few times here and there in posts on here and in other places I write, but I thought it would be good to write down six of the crucial money lessons that he’s taught me over the past 10 years. Yep, come October it’s been 10 years since … Continued