As you've probably realized by now, we are very nontraditional when it comes to how we handle our finances. We don't put a lot of stock into societal "norms". You would be right if you assumed that...
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Why you should WANT to build wealth slowly
Every time you look up, someone is trying to sell you on a different "get rich quick" scheme. You know the drill: You get invited to a friend's house for dinner and it's actually a sales pitch to...
What To Do If Your Partner Won’t Budget?
When it comes to having a successful relationship, you have to be on the same page about a LOT of things. Unfortunately, personal finance is an area that many couples struggle with. A common...
Automating Our Finances In 3 Simple Steps
We LOVE sitting down each month to do our budget meeting because it gives us a chance to review how responsible we were (or werenโt). You know what we DONโT love: sitting down multiple times a month...
Don’t Be Discouraged During Your Debt Free Journey
Confession: I am dramatic. Sometimes, I have extreme anxiety and due to my personality type, I get overwhelmed pretty easily. Iโve always been tight with money but of course, I could not control the...
How My Wife Affects My Money
I had always heard that wives are typically responsible for doing the majority of the spending in a marriage. Let me tell you, after 5.5 years of marriage, I now know that this saying is absolutely...
3 Surefire Ways To Graduate Debt Free
After two years of diligent work, I was able to graduate debt free with a Master's degree in Business Administration. As exciting as this is, there was only one thing that concerned me before I...
What Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps Are Missing
We firmly believe in the fact that getting out of debt and building wealth takes time and determination. Our good friend Dave Ramsey put together a plan that will help you achieve financial freedom...
Credit 101 – “The Basics”: Pt 4
Welcome to CREDIT 101! At the beginning of our journey, we had $10,684.01 in credit card debt and $60,228 in loan debt. Please note that we arenโt perfect and sometimes we're a little dumb. We...