I love Christmas, but hate how it is always accompanied with messages of “Buy! Buy! Buy!” The craziness all starts this Friday when the hoards battle to snag “good deals,” whether or not they really need everything piled in their shopping carts. People seem to have accepted that it’s normal …
Personal finance is all about the spending and saving idiosyncrasies that make each of us unique. A lot of people don’t seem to give much thought to their money, earning and then spending their paychecks, over and over again. I think that anyone who has taken the time to really …
This journey to financial semi-independence started with a gradual adjustment of priorities. I suffered a sort of early, mid-life crisis. Over a period of at least one year, I did a lot of soul-searching, reading all sorts of things online and spending time reflecting, in my search for a more-meaningful life. …
I posted a few days ago about feeling a bit overwhelmed with work. It really is my own fault, trying to be a full-time working mom, while side hustling to pay off debt. However, life will not be like this forever. We are setting ourselves up for success, so that …
Things have been pretty busy lately, maybe a little too busy. However, I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the Smith family’s fall adventures.
Paid work is usually a good thing for your finances, even with low-paying positions. You go somewhere, clock in, clock out, and a receive a paycheck. It’s then up to you to apply that income in a productive way. However, some jobs encourage you to spend your hard-earned money, before …
I have a special guest post for you tonight, courtesy of a blogger named Maricor Bunal. It’s easy to get caught up in the more-complex areas of personal finance, but sometimes it helps to remember some of the basic ways you can make smart, conscious decisions about what to do …
As the weather is changing, so do the types of meals that we prepare. This “Goulash” is another one of our family favorites. Yes, I know that traditional goulash is more of a soup or stew, but that’s just the name we adopted for this dish. There are usually leftovers …
Today was another day spent in the office. Another day surrounded by people who are working hard for status and to buy expensive stuff that they don’t need. I couldn’t feel more disconnected from my coworkers. And when you don’t feel challenged or engaged by your work, it can become extremely tedious and …
We typically plan our road trips to Maine for the end of August. They represent one of our last chances to enjoy the summer season. Now, with pumpkins everywhere and leaves changing color, it’s time to come to terms with the fact that Fall is here. Summer is definitely my …