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Why you need to set goals – even if you don’t achieve them.
So, it’s time that I admit the truth – we won’t meet our goal of paying off our mortgage this year. As of right now, we have just over $18,000 left and originally, we had planned to pay off our...
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Taking back Christmas & keeping your Christmas budget
I’m super excited to be a part of 24 Days to a Christ-Centered Christmas hosted by They Called Me Blessed! Make sure you head here to check out all of the posts included in this awesome roundup and...
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How to keep yourself from going over your budget.
Your budget is made and everything is going well…until you find that perfect pink sweater for a heck of a deal on the clearance rack. And then before you know it, you’ve spent money you weren’t...
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How to improve your living situation when you have no money.
Last week, a reader emailed asking, “how do I improve my living situation when I don’t have much money?” Both her and her husband drive “beaters” that collectively ran them $1,200 in cash, they have...
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My Top 10 Favorite Books of 2017
After many requests, here it is! I’m an avid reader, and as such many of my readers wanted to know what my favorite books from 2017 were. The sad truth is that I didn’t read as many books this year as...
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7 Tips for Saving Money Right Now
When it comes to saving money, there is no end to the possibilities! But I also know how sometimes (especially at the beginning of a New Year) how challenging it can be when you’ve overspent on...
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Our 2018 Financial Goals & Why we won’t be debt-free this year.
So 2017 didn’t exactly go according to our well-laid plans, but even-still we made some incredible progress on achieving many of our goals. And since I love sharing our progress when it comes to...
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Quick Ways to Save $5 or More a Week
One of the most talked about topics at the start of every New Year, is “how can I save more money?” Seriously, I get this question at least 3 times a week and often more than that when it’s the start...
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How to achieve your debt-free goal
Starting. It truly is the hardest step – that first one on a brand new journey. The fear of the unknown, the uncertainty of what your end destination even looks like. Starting any new chapter in our...
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Saving for a BIG Purchase without Going Broke
Let’s talk savings. More specifically, let’s talk about future purchases. I know what a challenge it is to try to save up for a particular thing, whether it is Christmas, a new car, or even a new TV....
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How to save up cash (that you won’t spend!)
Guess what? Today starts #AmericaSaves week and I’m beyond happy to join forces with this incredible campaign to bring awareness around saving money! The best part is that readers get to enter into an...
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How to get over money failure
Failure. Chances are you’ve dealt with this “F” word before, after all, you’re human, but I think sometimes we let our failures define us. Recently, my husband I started watching that show, Canada’s...
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Women and Money: How to Rock with Money
Alright ladies, this post is for you. In honor of International Women’s Day, I joined forces with some of the brightest ladies in Personal Finance to bring you the #WomenRockMoney project. As part of...
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Ask a Financial Coach: Money Advice for High School Students
Last week, I had the honor of getting to speak to a group of high school students about money. And to be honest, I was really nervous. I mean, it’s been 14 years since I graduated high school – which...
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Getting over the messy middle & achieving your dreams
Sometimes, achieving big dreams and lofty goals is like an uphill battle. And if we’re not careful, we’ll get dragged and worn out by the heavy load. February and March have been awesome months in...
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Do you know your Net Worth? Let’s figure it out & make it go up!
There sometimes seems to be a huge disconnect between what people believe money is and what money actually is. Case in point – if you’re building debt, you’re not building wealth. Debt and wealth are...
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How to Pay Cash for a Vacation Instead of Going Further into Debt
Vacation season is almost here! That also means, that school will be out soon and sports will start getting gear up. And if you’re a mom like me, you probably find yourself half beaten by the time the...
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How to Survive When Money Is Tight
When it comes to matters of money, our household has been walking through some pretty lean times here recently. Yes, I know we just replaced our roof and windows so that may appear online as if we’re...
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Quick ways to make extra room in your budget to pay off debt fast
When it comes to paying off debt fast, it can be easy to look at your budget and think that you’ll never make it happen. I’ve been in that spot before, and I know how defeating it can feel. But, don’t...
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When to use your Emergency Fund
So, yes, we had to touch our emergency fund. No, the reasons weren’t quite “emergency-ness” per se, but nonetheless, we pulled the money we needed from it. If you own a home, you probably know all...
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