When we started our journey, our student loans totaled more than 3x our annual income. Three rules to paying off…
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How We Paid Off $85K in Student Loans before Age 30
YEP – We did it. We paid off all of our student debt (over $80,000 in total) in under three…
Tips to Graduate in 3.5 Years with a 4 Year Degree
College. For many of us it represents a path to a better future. Some of us might focus on the…
How to Break Out of a Slump & Motivate Yourself
So you’ve been in the same job for a little while here. You did all the hard stuff: getting through…
13 Quick Tips to Fight Lazy Feelings
Being lazy is a luxury many can’t afford, but feeling lazy is an epidemic. Most of the time, we feel…
Feeling Stuck in Life: 3 Steps to Progress & Change
When you’re at a stand-still, it can be intimidating to just pick a direction and start moving forward. If you’re…
Inspiration is Overrated: You Need a Mission Statement
Starting a new project or setting a big goal is exciting. At the beginning we’re flooded with ideas and enthusiasm…
How to Stop Disappointing Yourself in Life
Have you ever built up a life event or experience so much that you find yourself feeling let down when…
4 Steps to a Healthier Financial Lifestyle
Instead of spending our most valuable asset – TIME! – on unrealistic and overly strict budgets that only solve short-term…
Chasing Your Enthusiasm: Refusing to Hide What Makes You Excited
This is for anyone out there who has been mocked or felt shame for being excited and invested. It’s also…
Knowing You’re Broke is Better than Ignoring Reality
We can’t go through life pretending that money and bills don’t exist, yet there are those of us who let…
17 Simple Ways to Boost Happiness Levels
This list isn’t full of vague notions and ideas. These are specific tasks on my to-do list to boost my…
Choosing Contentment without Becoming Complacent
Contentment is defined as “a state of happiness and satisfaction,” but I think that it’s more than an emotional state…
Expenses Worth Cutting When You’re Paying Off Debt
Having a pile of debt hanging over your head on a daily basis is certainly not enjoyable. For many, the…
I’m a Saver Who Married a Spender: Here’s What I’ve Learned so Far
I firmly believe that savers and spenders come from two different frames of reference: seekers of long-term and short-term gratification….
Creating Financial New Year’s Resolutions as a Married Couple
It can be intimidating to make resolutions we can stick to when we’re standing in front of a fresh calendar…
Tools for Combating a People Pleasing Mentality
Do you ever find yourself completely overwhelmed by a lose-lose situation? For me, they seem to come up most often…
Tips for Setting Financial Goals with Your Spouse
Working alongside another person to create and reach financial goals is a challenge. As a married couple, it’s important for…
Avoiding Money Arguments with Your Spouse
Finances and money problems are the root cause of many arguments and can cause damage to a marriage. We all…
How to Start Making Better Decisions
Some of us struggle with making decisions. Some of us fail to follow through. Then there are people like me,…