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December 2019 Beers & Budgeting | What We Spent on Travel This Month
We went back to the Midwest for Christmas which meant we spent a lot more on travel. In December’s budgeting report, we are going over how we spent and saved our $9,000 income.
Easy Ways To Save Money As A Millennial
For most of us millennials saving money feels like next to nearly impossible. Here are six easy ways to save money as a millennial. Whether you’re saving for your first oh sh!t fund, vacation, or car, these easy ways to save money should help you implement effective money saving habits.
Student Loan Refinancing Explained
Student loan refinancing has become really popular. But does it help you pay off debt? Here’s my easy explanation of student loan debt refinancing.
5 Things Harry Potter Can Teach You About Money
You’ll appreciate these five things Harry Potter can teach you about money if you grew up reading the books or you are a fan of the movies.
How to Reduce Student Loan Debt Stress
This post is sponsored by Freedom Debt Relief. Learn how to eliminate debt stress with a customized debt relief option for you.Do you remember the first repayment notification you received from your student loan servicer? I’ll bet the student loan debt stress set in...
September 2019 Beers & Budgeting | It Sure Felt Like We Blew the Budget
September felt like a whirlwind of expenses. We crack open a very tasty Spanish lager and pour over the numbers from September’s budget.
Debt Free Motivation – Advice from SIX Millennials
If you need debt free motivation because you feel stuck with student loans, credit card debt, or more, these messages are for you.
What to do First When You’re In Debt
Overwhelmed by debt? Sometimes it can feel like you are creating your own stress with your finances. Here’s what do to first when you’re in debt.
What’s Your Debt Free DREAM Car?
We decided to save up cash for our debt free dream car: a Jeep Wrangler! Here’s how we are saving cash for a car and you can too in four steps!
What Are Vanguard Index Funds | Vanguard Index Funds Explained
What are Vanguard index funds? I have a short and sweet explanation to help you learn why index funds are something you should seriously consider!
Betterment Investment Challenge: July 2019 Update
Okay, here’s what month 7 looks like in my Betterment investment challenge. By the way, I have made zilch changes to this account.
July 2019 Beers & Budgeting | We Spent TOO MUCH Money
I’ll just go out and say it. We spent a lot of money in July. Too much money. More money than what I thought we could possibly spend
Google Budget Template: Budget Toolkit Tutorial Step by Step Guide
Set up a Google budget template with my ready-made budget spreadsheet! It’s the number one tool that helped me pay off debt. Step by step tutorial included.
The One Mistake You Are Making With Your Student Loan Debt
There’s one thing you aren’t doing with your student loans that is costing you a bunch of money: you aren’t allocating your extra payment towards a single loan.
5 Ideas to Live in the City on a Budget
I have five ideas to help you live in the city on a budget! Make your urbanite dreams come true but skip the going-into-debt part. You’re welcome.
Investing with Betterment: June 2019 Update
Investing with Betterment has been surprisingly simple. I have tracked my investments for the last six months and here’s how I did in June!
June 2019 Beers & Budgeting | Moving Money Towards Our Goals
In our budget as a couple, we did some traveling in June, plus had made some purchases that were out of the ordinary. And we reordered our investment plan!
Madison Reed Follow Up Review
My Madison Reed follow up review comes seven weeks after dying my hair with the Torrino Brown permanent color. Here’s what happened in-between color sessions.