Debt Free Forties Blog
Money and relationships: How to get on the same page
Today’s post is about one of the most dreaded financial conversations that a lot of couples tend to avoid, understandably. Grab your favorite drink, put on comfy pants, turn on some smooth jazz (hey, no judgments!), and breathe deep. You good? Ok. Let’s talk about getting your spouse on board with the family finances. Yeah,…
Beginner Couponing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
We’ve all seen those crazy extreme couponing shows where a person has three shopping carts full of mouthwash, nail polish and cheese, right? And the whole lot cost them $2.58. While totally nuts, I still have to admit it’s an impressive feat of organization. Even though no one on earth could possibly need that much…
4 Rules to Follow When Talking the F Word (Finances) with Family & Friends
There’s a reason why finances are the top of the awkward discussions list. We’ve been taught that it’s tacky, rude and can even result in embarrassment in some form or another to discuss money. Families teach their children to never discuss finances with outsiders or sometimes even within the family boundaries. We all have differing…
4 Reasons Why You’re Failing at Becoming Debt Free And How to Fix It!
Becoming debt free is no easy task to tackle. It took time to get into debt, which means it’ll take time to get back out. Frustrating, but true. If you’re like me, I wanted instant gratification and results NOW. I had trouble giving it time to work. Which meant, I found myself straying from the…
We Paid $12,324 of Debt in 8 Months with this Budget Workbook
My husband and I have been through the debt cycle plenty of times. We’ve paid off several debts, including my husband’s student loans, 2 set of medical bills from births, dental work, home improvement loans, and three or four cars, just to name a few. And yet, we kept finding ourselves in debt, still. It…
How to make money fast: Finding the perfect side hustle
Let’s be honest – anyone looking to start a side hustle wants to learn how to make money fast, right? There are several items to take into consideration before just jumping into one though. Nothing is more discouraging than trying a new side hustle, struggling with it, and giving up. That’s a financial freedom killer…
5 Critical Steps to Becoming Financially Successful
Learning to be successful through your career or personal life are skills that take practice. Learning to be financially successful is no different. It’s more than just setting a budget once and walking away, hoping it works out. You must give yourself the right tools to be successful and follow through every month. Below are…
7 Must-Take Steps to Avoid Debt After Being Laid Off from Work
Recently, my husband and I have been putting our nose to the grindstone in terms of budgeting and expenses so that we can finally get our debt paid off. Unfortunately, he got laid off from work three weeks ago. The positive side is that since we had already been budgeting and working on pay off…
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