I’m Eva Baker, a 17-year-old high school student with a keen interest in securing my financial future, and I love to help other teens do the same. When I’m not at the gym rock climbing or daydreaming about my future wedding, I’m busy sharing my financial journey on TeensGotCents. Living in a world full of…
I’ve been sharing tales of sun, exotic places, affordable living, and travel for months now. Many of you have commented with things like, “Oh my god! You’re living the dream!” which really brightens my day and reminds me how lucky I am. But let’s be honest for a moment. Who would really want to live…
A few days ago, I started looking into Forex as a way to make some extra money. As you might know, I usually lean towards unconventional income sources, like my cattle, coconuts, or land investments, rather than traditional stocks and shares. Today, I want to talk about creating websites. I almost called it a passive…
Remember, you still have a chance to win $1,000 in our biggest giveaway ever! This post is part of our “13 Money Resolutions for 2013” series. You can check out the first post for an updated list of the entire series. Now that we’ve covered several ways to save money in your budget for the…
At the beginning of the year, I set several financial goals and decided to track my progress every few months. Here’s my second update. You can check out the March update for more details. My primary goal was to increase my net worth by 30%. Even though we spent $20K on home improvements and bought…
Can you really make 99 money mistakes? Absolutely, maybe even more! I was able to list 40 ways I’ve lost money over the years in just 15 minutes, so it’s likely our lifetime mistakes could easily hit three or four digits. Here are some of mine: – Forgot to fund my current account when monthly…
If you haven’t entered yet, there’s a chance to win $100 in the Being Thankful giveaway. Click here for all the details! We’ve pruned the trees for a better view. This is the third part of my ongoing journey of slowly transforming the land I bought in Guatemala and adapting to my new life here….
Good morning everyone! Today, we have a delightful guest post from Mr. CBB, the voice behind Canadian Budget Binder. He emphasizes that saving money is just as important as making it. Mr. CBB shares a variety of tips on budgeting, living frugally, relationships, recipes, parenting, personal finance, and more with his followers around the globe….
Now that you’ve got your finances back on track, it’s time to consider giving back. Often, during tough financial times, we don’t think about giving. I’m not going to lecture you about karma or what books say about tithing, but simply put, giving is an amazing, selfless act that doesn’t require you to be wealthy….
I’m getting ready to sell my last 56 heads of cattle, and while I’m not thrilled about it due to the great profits and the fact that it’s been entirely a passive investment, the pasture at the ranch is running low. Keeping the calves longer might mean they won’t get enough to eat and could…