Before Brandon and I got married, we struggled to find a budgeting solution that really offered everything we needed. We weren’t quite ready to merge our finances yet. But we knew we were getting married, we had shared financial goals, and we wanted to be able to budget collaboratively. Now that we’re married and have […]
Have you ever had one of those months where you’re right on track with your budget and feeling really proud of yourself, and then your car breaks down? You’ve got a $500+ expense that you hadn’t planned for, meaning you have to put it on your credit card. Now, instead of spending the next few […]
When my husband and I got married, we had over six figures of student loan debt. It wasn’t exactly the ideal way to start our life together. However, it did force us to have a lot of money conversations early on and make sure we were on the same page with our finances. And for […]
No one goes into a marriage planning to get divorced. Unfortunately, it happens — And it often it’s a tough financial blow. I got married for the first time when I was 24. I thought I had my shit together — Marriage, house, and a sizeable household income. Less than two years into the marriage, […]
For years I avoided budgeting because of how restrictive it felt. I didn’t want to feel guilty every time I spent my own money. Then I discovered the concept of a minimalist budget, and it was a total game-changer. Rather than spending money on things you don’t really care about, you can spend more money […]
When I decided to get serious about my finances, podcasts were one of the first places I turned to for information. I love learning from podcasts since I can listen as I’m driving, cleaning, or out walking the dog. Over the years, I’ve found myself drawn to financial podcasts specifically created for women. It’s no […]
Have you ever been at a point in your life where you learn everything you can about personal finance in an effort to get your money shit in order, but you just can’t seem to turn things around? Believe it or not, your mindset might be the problem. The beliefs and feelings you have about […]
There were way too many years when I didn’t realize just how important an emergency fund was. I made enough money to pay my bills every month. But when an unexpected expense came up, I’d have to put it on a credit card or pull money from a different spending category. Having a fully-funded emergency […]
One of the questions I am asked most often is whether it’s better to pay off debt or save money first. And honestly, it wasn’t all that long ago that I was the one struggling with this dilemma. When I was working to rebuild my finances, I read article after article that told said things […]
I first started reading female personal finance blogs many years ago out of absolute necessity. I had recently gone through a divorce and was pretty much at financial rock bottom. I decided it was time to educate myself, so I started reading personal finance blogs to learn everything I could about managing my money. The […]
