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Does the thought of holiday shopping stress you out? It doesn’t have to be this way. Following these Stress-Free Holiday Shopping Tips can help you avoid being a Christmas Scrooge or worse yet, running for the hills to hide from the holidays. (This post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean to you? Well, if…
Do you feel like you’re drowning in debt? I promise you’re not alone. In 2018, the typical household carried an average debt of $137,063. This is over 2 times the median US household income. Alarming isn’t it? But we can change that. If you are anything like me, you know the path to financial freedom…
Do you know where your money is going? No matter how hard you try, you can’t seem to get out of the paycheck to paycheck cycle. You make a decent living yet you still run out of money before the end of the month. Learning how and why you should track your spending can be…
When you’re on a strict budget the price of a real Christmas tree can do some damage to your holiday finances. That’s why I’ve compiled this list of budget-friendly artificial Christmas trees to help keep you on track with your goal of a debt-free holiday. (This post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean to…
How does Rakuten (Ebates) Work? Would you love to get paid to shop? HECK YEAH! Who wouldn’t like a little FREE money? Does this sound too good to be true? Don’t leave yet because I’m about to give you the info on how to earn cashback while shopping. Enter Rakuten your answer to getting paid…
Did you know that the net worth of a homeowner is 44 times greater than that of a renter? According to the most recent U.S. Federal Reserve study, the median net worth of homeowners were $231,400 (a 15% increase since the last report); and the median net worth of renters were $5,200 (a 5% decrease…
Easy Ways to Make Extra Money for Christmas Now that the back to school frenzy is over, you can take a deep breath… …AND start thinking about the HOLIDAYS. I know you’re probably thinking but it’s only August! In case you didn’t know, NOW is the perfect time to start planning for the holidays. Especially…
“Maybe Christmas” the Grinch thought, “doesn’t come from a store.” “Maybe Christmas,…perhaps…means a little bit more.” – Dr. Seuss Did you know that Americans are anticipated to spend $720 billion this year for Christmas? The average family will contribute $902.00 to this total. Whoa! That’s a lot of cozy socks, popcorn cans, and fruit cakes!…
What do you do if you can’t seem to get your spouse on the same financial page as you? In this article, I’m going to share with you 9 simple ways to get your spouse on board with budgeting. How To Get Your Spouse On Board With Budgeting 1. Be Nice The first thing you…
This financial success story is from Dawn with SteppingStonesToFI.com. After coping with the tragic death of her husband, she was able to significantly increase her income; have a savings rate of 40%; and purchase two rental properties to help achieve her goal of financial independence. Find out this single mom success story and see how…
