Do you need to know the benefits of saving money in order to get motivated? I answer why saving money is important. We have felt the many benefits of saving money a lot over the last ten years. As my husband and I have jumped from unexpected bills to unexpected opportunities, our savings account has […]
Marriage financial planning should include an annual State of Your Financial Union date night – I guide you through how, with financial questions for married couples. You may or may not whip out the popcorn bucket each year to watch the president of the United States give their State of the Union address. But what […]
Learn from these common first time home buyer mistakes (some we personally made) so that you can save yourself a lot of money and headaches in your new home. We made so many (common) home buyer mistakes when we bought our first time 9 years ago. And you know what? Some of them are still […]
Ever thought about spicing things up with a date night subscription box? I share our datebox reviews for monthly date night boxes (yes – we individually reviewed each box!). You might be wondering why a personal finance blog is breaking out the date night subscription reviews. Hear me out on this one: I’m a parent, […]
You’ve gotta get creative with your long-distance relationship gifts. After living away from my boyfriend for 5 years, I’d like to share the best gifts for LDRs. You want to get long distance relationship gifts that are going to rock your love’s world, but all the “common” gifts loved ones get for one another won’t […]
How do you plan a staycation? I'll show you with loads of staycation ideas (including ones for winter staycations, too!). How do you take all the awesome staycation ideas I’m about to give you, and make a plan for your staycation? Let me share with you what you need to do leading up to your […]
I’m not super-human, nor am I a financial advisor (you can stalk my About page for more about me)…but I do have this crazy ability to handle my own money + teach others how to handle theirs to its maximum potential. Still, I’m obligated to tell you that this site is for information and entertainment purposes only, and the content herein should not be mistaken for professional financial advice (thank goodness, right? I’m more real than that). It is highly recommended that you seek advice from a professional for serious financial matters. This site and I may be compensated for expressing personal opinions regarding featured products and services.