Your birthday is a time for celebration, attention, and a ton of free stuff. Take full advantage and treat yourself to some birthday freebies. We made a whole list so you can be prepared before your birthday arrives. Freebies are not only fun, they’re a good way to save money and keep your budget on point. Best […]
Read More >>10 Habits to Develop to Get Out of Debt
Getting out of debt is hard, and it’s even harder when you don’t have the right habits. Unfortunately, if you’re in debt, chances are you still have the bad habits that landed you there in the first place: overspending, impulse buying, swiping your credit card, overdrafting your bank account, and the list goes on. The […]
Read More >>4 Alternatives to Graduate School
Please welcome our newest writer, Chonce Maddox! Chonce is a personal finance blogger and freelance writer who enjoys sharing debt stories along with talking about saving, budgeting, conscious spending and improving your financial house. She chronicles her journey with balancing motherhood, work, and finances along with working her way out of $40,000 in debt on […]
Read More >>Every Credit Card I’ve Ever Churned
A couple weeks ago I shared the 7 keys to successful travel hacking. Being organized, having time on your side, and other keys were mentioned. It’s now the post that I tell others to read if they are just getting started with travel hacking. My goal with that post was to save others potentially painful […]
Read More >>Here’s How You Can Get a Free $400 By Switching Banks
Last Friday we shared a quick hack to make a free $25. It was a simple, easy, hack. And $25 for little effort is hard to argue with. But what if you could do a different hack and make a lot more than $25? What about $400? Yes, you heard me right. $400! The […]
Read More >>Use this Hack to Make a Quick $25
Today I have a quick hack to share with you that will help you make a quick $25. It’s pretty simple: If you sign up for a Capital One 360 bank account using this link, you will get $25 after you deposit $250. Yes, it really is that simple! The only downside is the fact […]
Read More >>The 7 Keys to Successful Travel
I’ve been travel hacking for a few years now and it’s allowed my wife and I to travel while saving hundreds or even thousands on hotels and flights. The more I travel hack the more motivated I get to continue to travel hack. I mean, think about it. People get excited (myself included) when they […]
Read More >>10 Financial Basics Everyone Should Know
Are you beginning to dive into the world of personal finance, and finding it a little overwhelming? That’s okay. It’s totally understandable. There’s a lot of different information out there – some basic, some advanced – and a whole lot of opinions to sort through as well. So if you want a good starting place, […]
Read More >>10 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Save Money
Like a lot of people, I found paying off debt really exciting — I couldn’t wait for payday every month so that I could sling thousands of dollars at my student loans. But when I paid off my debt and switched my attention to savings, my motivation lagged. It was too easy to come up […]
Read More >>Why Frugality Isn’t Enough
Spend less than you earn is a common piece of financial advice to come across. Unfortunately, it’s just one side of the story. Of course you should spend less than you earn so you can save money, but imagine doing that and nothing else for the rest of your life. What if you can’t save much? […]
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