I enjoy going on vacations, who doesn’t? Even though I love them, the hotel stay is almost always what busts my budget. Lately, I have been trying extra hard to score deals on hotels, and it’s working. I’m not the type of person who wants to spend $500 on each night in a hotel. I’m...
Category: Personal Finance
Switching From Side Job To Full-Time Career
I recently started a new full-time career, and it has been great so far. Many people have been asking me for tips about how they can do the same, so I have created today’s post to help you all. Enjoy! Have an emergency fund. I am a big believer that everyone should have an emergency...
What To Do If You’re Unemployed
Being unemployed can be a scary time. Whether you just got out of school, had to quit your last job, you were fired, you were laid off, or something else, you might be looking for a job. If you are currently unemployed, continue reading the below (in no particular order): Brush up your resume. The...
Cutting Your Food Spending When Going To Restaurants
I love going to restaurants. I love trying new meals and eating at my favorite restaurants often. However, it can be expensive to eat out often. We used to spend an insane amount of money on going out to eat at restaurants, and it’s something I am not proud of at all. I still like...
Lending Money To Friends and Family
I have loaned money to family many times. I am not proud of that, but I am willing to help a family member if they truly need it. That being said, I have been burned badly in the past by lending money to a certain person, and I know never to lend them money again....
Things To Think About When Moving To a New State
We have been thinking more and more about moving to a new state. There are just so many things to think about though when you are unfamiliar with a place, so it can make the whole process very intimidating. Here are different things that you may want to think about before deciding where to live:...
Average Transportation Expense in 2013
According to AAA, the average total transportation cost for a sedan was $9,122 in 2013. For a small sedan, the average was $6,967, and for a large sedan the average cost in 2013 was $11,248. These averages are all based on 15,000 miles being driven in a given year. That’s a lot of money! I...
Four Money Questions To Ask Before Marriage
I know of way too many people who enter marriage without asking a single question related to their future spouse’s finances. Maybe that works for a few, but I think it’s best to be as open as possible an actually know the person you are about to marry. No, money isn’t what a marriage is...
Is A Tiny House For You?
I recently watched a documentary about tiny homes, and I have also read many articles lately about them as well. They seem to becoming more and more popular each and every day, and today I would like to talk about them. A tiny home is typically less than 200 square feet. Sometimes they can get...
How To Drop Your Debt Fast
Too many people have too much debt right now. The average person has multiple credit cards that they don’t know how to properly use, they have astronomical amounts of credit card debt that seems to be out-of-control, they have student loans with terms that they don’t fully understand, and they might even be living car...