Lead Yourself Before You Lead Others
The other day, I was catching up on some podcasts from Michael Hyatt. If you aren’t listening to/reading his site, you are doing yourself a disservice. His wisdom is incredible. At any rate, the...
View ArticleMoney Can’t Buy Happiness
You’ve heard it before. You’ve probably even said it before: Money Can’t Buy Happiness. But… but… but.… When I have money, I can buy a new wardrobe! Then I’ll be happy. When I have money, I can go on...
View ArticleExtravagant, Ridiculous Generosity — Bill and Melinda Gates’ Ted Talk
I am well aware that coveting is a big no-no. I get it. Truly. But who wouldn’t want a smidge of the wealth that Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, have at their disposal? Can you imagine the impact...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Tip #1: Say NO to New Debt!
I’ll make this short and sweet, since this concept seems like a no brainer. A big part of Financial Wellness is less debt. So stop making more! When we were charge-card addicts, we thought of credit...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Tip #2: Cut Costs WITHOUT Clipping Coupons!
When we were getting out of debt, I clipped coupons. I clipped a ton of coupons, poured over the Sunday ads, deal-searched on my favorite sites (Hip2Save, if you were wondering), and would head out at...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Tip #3: The Importance of an Emergency Fund
When you are swimming in debt, and have creditors calling you every 30 minutes, the *last* thing you think you can do is put away for an “emergency”! Isn’t the aforementioned debt and creditors an...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Tip #4: The Travel Budget
In honor of our fully paid for trip to Disneyland with our family, this week, I am talking about the travel budget. A Travel Budget is basically the same format as your “normal” budget (which, if you...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Tip #5: The Importance of a Budget
We’ve covered no more borrowing money and an Emergency Fund. What’s next, you ask? Write Down Your Budget. Every.Single.Month. Get ready. This is where I take the ickiness out of the word...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Tip #6: Learn The Envelope System
Staying in budget can be SO hard, but now that you’re living a Zero Sum Lifestyle (every penny that comes in goes to something, even if that something is savings or investing), it’s incredibly...
View ArticleFinancial Wellness Tip #7: Look at WHEN You Pay Bills
When you get paid more than once a month, it’s also important to look at *when* you pay bills. By changing *when* we paid things, we found money in each pay period! Sure, it feels good to sit down and...
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