Now that you’ve got a clear picture of your cost of living, you can figure out where you can cut back and create your budget. When creating a budget, a lot of families make critical mistakes. Don’t set yourself up for failure! Here are some tips … [Read more...]
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Create a Debt Spreadsheet and Paydown Plan
If you're like most Americans, you've got some amount of consumer debt. Instead of just wishing it would go away, take action and get it under control by coming up with a plan to pay it off. Trying to pay down debt without one is like going on a … [Read more...]
Calculate Your Household Net Worth
When was the last time you calculated your household's net worth? If you haven't done if for recently, or EVER; you need to read on. You can't very well get to where you're going if you don't know where you are. Before you really start to move … [Read more...]
Organizing Your 100-Things “Forget the Joneses” Bucket List
In yesterday's blog post, I wrote about creating a 100-Things "Forget the Joneses" bucket list. Today, I'll show you how to organize and refine your list so it actually WORKS for you. If you're wondering what creating a bucket list has to do with … [Read more...]
Forget the Joneses: Create a Family Bucket List
Creating a Family Bucket List If you had the ability to wave a magic wand to create your ideal life in every possible way, what would it look like? How would things be different than they are now? Are there certain things you’d like to experience or … [Read more...]
Saving on Artificial Christmas Trees
Everyone probably knows that artificial Christmas trees can be found at rock-bottom prices in January after the holiday has passed. Trees typically get marked down 50% right away, then go to 75% on up to 90% off as January progresses. It's a great … [Read more...]