It’s best to set in stone some core financial principles sooner rather than later. Here are some fundamental truths you should always keep in mind.
Saving Money
7 Easy Money Moves You Can Make Today
Today I want to lay out a few simple money moves you can make to improve your finances. Each one is very different, but all will help you move forward financially. My encouragement to you would be to not just read the list and say to yourself “those are good ideas, I should do that,” […]
My New Credit Card
So I recently got a new credit card and replaced my Sapphire Preferred that I have been using for over 5 years. You can watch this video for details of why I switched… Now their signup bonus is always changing, but regardless the 1.5% unlimited cashback with no annual fee still makes it a pretty […]
I received a ransom email (and this is what I did)
Last Thursday I was having a really great day. I was getting important stuff done and feeling like I was making some good progress on the day’s goals. My parents were coming into town to visit with us for a few days and the weekend was nearing. And then I got the email. As I […]
The Best Money Tools (the 18 we use)
I often get asked about the money tools and money apps that I use. Like what credit cards I recommend, or budgeting software, or how I invest. So, I decided to put it all in one place for your convenience and give you a peek inside my wallet as well! Listed from left to right: […]
25 Top Ways To Save Money (that work fast)
25 ways to save money by not doing what “normal” people do. A lot of money can be saved by thinking “outside the box.”
How we travel for free [161 hotel nights and 103 flights all free]
I know when you read a title like “how to travel the U.S. for free” you can’t help but be suspicious. But stick with me on this – if this is new to you, you are going to like it. Over the last 5 years, we have gotten 161 hotel nights and 100+ flights all […]
Why I use credit cards instead of debit cards or cash
The simple truth is that while they cost me a lot of money early in my life in interest charges (because of my bad financial habits), at this point, they save me far more money than I could have ever imagined. This is another one of those articles that I should have written years ago, […]