We all know how important it is to maximize the value of your dollar. Unfortunately, when you keep your money in your basic checking account, you are actually losing money over time because it ...
Save and Invest
A Reminder That Small Savings Really Do Add Up
The other day as I was getting my kids ready for school my oldest daughter started begging me to buy an app on her Kindle. “Take the money out of my savings” she said. I quickly shot the idea ...
How to Save $10,000 in One Year
Saving money can seem difficult, especially when you're just getting started. Spending is easy and often times necessary. We need to spend money to keep a roof over our head and feed our family, which ...
Your Money Habits Based on Your Myers-Briggs Personality Type
Today I have a super interesting guest post from Anum. Be sure to stop by and check out her blog when you're finished reading! The Myers-Briggs personality test is a fun way to puzzle out all the ...
The Pay Yourself First Principle – How to Make it Work
One of the best habits I’ve created when it comes to personal finance has been paying myself first. Without doing this there’s a good chance my savings would be nothing and I’d live paycheck to ...
How to Start Saving Aggressively
Have you even wanted to be one of those people who always seemed like they could handle almost any financial situation life threw their way? My fiance’s dad is one of those people and I’m always ...