This post is part of a series on 13 money resolutions for 2013. You can check the first post for an updated list of the following ones. As you review your spending, look for ways you might be wasting money. Reducing waste can be relatively easy and helps save cash. **Food** I’m committed to not…
Good morning! Today, I’m sharing step 5 of the “13 Money Resolutions for 2013”: reviewing your expenses. You can catch up on the previous steps if you haven’t done so yet. I accidentally published this post on Sunday instead of scheduling it, so to avoid flooding your RSS feed with multiple posts, I decided to…
This article is part of a 30-day series called the 30 Steps Program to Financial Independence. You can find other posts in the series here. As you move towards financial independence, you might start to notice some things you don’t actually need, like a car. Maybe you bought a car in college because everyone else…
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….
Let’s give a warm welcome to Spencer, who is sharing his insights on achieving financial independence while serving in the Air Force. Spencer, who writes at the Military Money Manual, explains how he aims to achieve financial independence before turning 40 by leveraging his military pay and benefits. Achieving financial independence isn’t just for million-dollar…
Happy Monday! Here’s some uplifting news from sunny Guatemala. This recap was delayed due to the storm, but now things are almost back to normal. I’m on a plane to France as you read this, so enjoy the update! After a bustling Easter, life is returning to its usual pace, and we’re wrapping up the…
I recently went through a stressful week because I was selling my studio flat in the suburbs of Paris. I had a buyer lined up back in June, but it took forever for the lawyer to draft the contract, and we only got around to signing the sale at the beginning of August. You’d think…
I can’t believe it’s been two years since I arrived in Guatemala with just one suitcase, ready to start a new life in the remote Northern region of Petén. My now ex-boyfriend and I had bought a house there that I’d only ever seen in pictures. Here’s a quick recap of everything that’s happened since….
No one ever said they can’t wait to wake up at the crack of dawn to go to a job they don’t like with no clear plan to escape the grind. Everyone dreams of the day when they no longer have to rely on their job to support themselves and achieve financial independence. But the…
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…