I recently discussed with a friend how to handle irregular paychecks. Her husband is a teacher and will be getting a lump sum payment at the beginning of the summer. She was concerned about how to make the money last. It reminded me of a couple other situations, such as how we handled my 5 […]
It’s Free Money Friday! My goal every Friday is to find a free money offer for you! Sometimes it’s free cash (like Revolution Money Exchange), sometimes it’s free offers (like the free magazines), and sometimes it’s for rewards (like $10 from Upromise). Free Blockbuster Two Week Trial This week the freebie is for free movies! […]
By now you’ve put in a lot of work defining your goals, prioritizing them and calculating the costs. It’s finally time to implement! Here’s the steps we’ve already covered: Step 1: Brainstorming Step 2: Assigning Numerical Values Step 3: Calculating Total Cost Step 4: Reflecting on Priorities and Values Step 5: Fit Your Goals To […]
We don’t live anywhere near a flood plain; however, after this weekend, I’m tempted to get flood insurance. Nearby Lake Delton vanished in two hours! When the 267 acre lake drained it took several homes and a huge amount of tourism revenue with it. It’s completely unbelievable! The homes were not in a flood plain […]
After going back and forth about selling my car, I finally said goodbye to the car last week. It was a little sad, because I loved that car! But since the kids didn’t fit, it truly wasn’t working. Here’s a recap of the sale process and a summary of what worked and what didn’t. Getting […]
May is slowly, but surely getting us back on track with our portfolio. Our portfolio increased 1.4% and brings us to 1038% total increase since the beginning of our dollar plan. The all time high for our portfolio was 1069% back in October. In addition, our year-to-date return is now only -1.7%. Reflections on my […]
It’s everyone’s favorite day of the week! Friday! And around here, it’s time to celebrate Free Money Friday! To change it up this week, instead of the common bank signup bonuses, this week it’s time for free magazines! There’s a list of lots of magazines. I went through the list and found the following business […]
Now that you’ve aligned your goals and your values it’s time to fit them in with the rest of your monthly budget. This piece is actually easier than you would think since you’ve put so much thought into the work you’ve done up to this point. If you’re joining us in progress, here’s the work […]
We just got back from our long weekend trip. It always seems to take awhile to get back in the swing of things, get caught up on grocery shopping, email and everyday routines. It was the first long car trip with both little ones in tow. While we planned on hooking up our DVD player, […]
I love money-saving tips as much as the next frugal person. However, there’s a point where convenience and other factors actually outweigh the savings. Here’s some of the frugal tips I’m not into: Frugal Tips I Avoid Cloth Diapers. We have two in diapers right now and we plan to have more children in the […]
