Since there’s only one day left until the New Year I guess it’s time to get my financial goals out laid out. This year I decided on three main financial goals. Since I’ve narrowed it down to just these three I’ll have time to give these the attention that they need. Here they are: Save $20,000 for a Down Payment on a Farm My number
6 Free Ways to Celebrate the New Year
I’ve been getting pretty wrapped up lately in wanting to really, really cut back on my expenses and live a less consumer-driven life. I’m just tired of all the waste – of filling up an entire trash bag full of junk in one day and having my kids’ toy boxes just overflow. So in 2015 you’ll be hearing a lot about how I’m doing all
Link Love 12/26/14
Happy Friday. I hope you had a great Christmas and got to spend lots of time with your loved ones! If you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from the blogosphere: 30 Easy Frugal Tips You Should be Using @Write Budget One Simple Thing Could Earn You a Massive Promotion @Money Life and More A Formula for Interview Success
The Minimalist’s Guide to Budgeting
Are you ready to get your financial in order in a way that allows you to live your life rather than worrying about money 24/7 or spending hours a day tracking your expenses? The reason people often give up on their finances is because they make their systems way too complicated! The best thing you can do for your financial situation is to keep it
Getting The Best Quote For Your Annuity Sale
Are you receiving small monthly payments from an annuity or structured settlement? Would you rather have a single lump sum of money all at once? If so, you should consider selling your annuity to a company for cash. Many people are interested in conducting an annuity sale for cash, resulting in a growing industry where companies purchase the rights to your future payments and give
Link Love 12/19/14
Happy Friday. I hope you had a good week! Are you finishing your Christmas shopping this weekend? I (thankfully) got all of mine done last week so no more braving the crowds. In case you’re in need of some weekend reading here are some of my favorite posts from the blogosphere: The Trouble With Holiday Spending Expectations @The Broke and The Beautiful Life 5 Tips
5 Unusual Ways to Save Money
I’m going to be honest. When I get busy with work and my personal life by budget starts lagging behind and I have to play catch up. With Christmas, plus my oldest daughter’s birthday, it’s already been a high spending month. To bring my budget back down I’ve been looking at some unusual ways to save money. I scoured the internet, looking for some weird
Link Love 12/12/14
Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week. I know everyone is gearing down to make their Christmas plans and finish up their shopping so I thought I’d do a post round-up this week dedicated to all things Christmas! 16 Gifts for $20 or Less @The Budget Mama $500 Visa Gift Card Giveaway @Clever Dude The Perfect Spritz Cookie Recipe @The Frugal Farmer 7
A Sneaky Way to Stick to Your Christmas Budget…..
Sticking to your Christmas budget can be tough, especially if you have kids! Before kids my Christmas budget was never too out of hand. I didn’t have anyone who I felt the need to lavish with gifts. Sure, I still liked giving meaningful gifts, but I found that those didn’t have to cost a lot of money. My first daughter was born in December of
Are Binary Options a Good Investment?
Investors who are considering getting involved in the world of binary options trading are right to have concerns about the profitability of such investment techniques. As with all forms of investing, some investors make huge amounts of money while other investors incur enormous losses, so the only reasonable response regarding the question of whether binary is a good investment opportunity is this: it depends. In