If you’re one of those people who inwardly groans when the customer in line ahead of you at the grocery whips out a checkbook, you might want to rethink your attitude. Yes, debit and credit cards are ...
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How I Budget and Save
The way I budget has drastically changed over the past two years. I’ve went from being super uptight to being laid back – a little too laid back at times. And then when I find motivation to save I ...
My Financial Snapshot: Current Savings, Financial Goals, and Income Plans
Happy Memorial Day! I hope y’all are enjoying your long weekend. I’ve been thinking about finances a lot and more importantly, about getting mine straightened back up. As you know I’ve been ...
Confession: I’m Turning Into a Scrooge
I am inching closer and closer to my dreams of self-employment. While this is certainly great news there’s just one little problem: I’m turning into a total Scrooge with my money. Becoming a ...
How Money Fits Into the Happiness Equation
Yesterday I told you how I have been thinking about life and what I want out of it. I told you about what kind of person I want to be and how I want to be remembered. I told you that material ...
What Do Food Stamps and Cable TV Have in Common?
I’m like a chameleon. I blend. This is because I have lived on both sides of the fence. My dad’s side of the family is pretty well off. My mom’s side of the family has come from nothing ...