The road to financial independence can be difficult and it doesn’t hurt to have some inspiration. You can find inspiration in people, books, movies, and even quotes. Here are 10 smart money quotes that I find incredibly inspiring. “To get rich, you have to be making money while you’re asleep” – David Bailey This quote […]
It’s okay to Press the Easy Button
Hubby and I went to IKEA last weekend to pick up components for a new home office for moi. What triggered this? My sister came to visit over Christmas and saw my office set up – a folding card table. Yeah, I’ve been rocking the college student décor for the 3 years that we’ve been […]
Having an Emergency Fund Ensures You Won’t Have Emergencies
*Sorry for not posting for awhile. I had some technical issues with Bluehost and foolishly thought I could resolve it myself. I finally contacted tech support and of course they took care of it in 3 minutes. What’s the lesson we can all take away from this? When you need help, don’t be afraid to […]
Things I Will Not Do To Save Money
I love saving money, who doesn’t? On Tuesday, I shared some pretty unusual lengths I will go to if it means saving money. In the same vein, I thought it would be fun to share where my limits are. I think it’s good to know your limits so that you don’t drive yourself crazy. It’s […]
Weird Things I Do To Save Money
We all have tips and tricks for saving money. Some are becoming widespread enough that they’re almost a social movement! Consider cable. I know so many people in my social circle who have cut the cord. I also have a fair number of friends who bring their own lunch to work instead of dropping $15 […]
Stop Telling Yourself These Financial Lies
We’ve all heard of or have told little white lies. They’re designed to soften the truth because we don’t want to be hurtful. It’s one thing to tell other people white lies to be nice, but why do we lie to ourselves? I think we lie to ourselves to make us feel better. Sometimes, it’s […]
How to Define and Create Your Own Happiness
Now that the mad rush of Christmas is over, I’ve had some time to think back on all that happened over the holidays. We received and gifted so many presents but what does it all mean? It’s fun to get lots of stuff but that joy is only temporary. After the luster of the gifts […]
Want to Be a Millionaire? Start Living Like One
Okay, before you get excited and start spending money like it grows on trees, the idea behind this post is that you should emulate the frugal habits of millionaires because that is what helped them accumulate their wealth. We often see the glamorous lives of celebrities on TV and forget that many millionaires in our […]
Things I Choose to Splurge On
One of my favorite things about Farnoosh Torabi’s So Money podcast is when she asks her guests rapid-fire questions. One of the questions is, “What is one thing you splurge on that makes your life better?” In my head, I’ve fantasized how I’d answer the question if I were ever on the podcast and Farnoosh […]
Money Lessons I Learned This Year
The end of the year is always a time for reflection, at least for me. I like to take this opportunity to look back on the year thus far and think about the money lessons I’ve learned. I want to share with you some of the things I’ve learned and hope that you can benefit […]