Budgeting

Not sure where to start with budgeting? Learn how to budget money, make a monthly budget, or even budget on a low income. These are the tips and tricks we used to pay off over $27,000 in 17 months!

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Easy money challenges to smash your financial goals

37 Easy Money Savings Challenge for 2023

If you’re looking for a way to boost your savings or debt repayment goals, try a money savings challenge. Money or saving challenges are a great way to switch things up and jumpstart your savings. What is a Money Savings Challenge? A money savings challenge is a way to save money that makes it fun…

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How to Start Living Below Your Means in 2023

If you’ve wandered around any personal finance site or listened to a money guru for very long, you’ll hear the importance of living below your means mentioned often. We’ve all heard the term thrown around, sure, but do you know if you’re genuinely living below your means? In this post, I’ll cover what it means…

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Poshmark vs Thredup: Which is Better? (2023)

Do you have clothes that are too nice to donate but aren’t sure what to do with them? Poshmark and ThredUp are two of the best online thrift stores for buying and selling used clothing. They’re both great options, but it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. That’s why we’ve…

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The differences between a sinking fund and emergency and why you need both

The Beginner’s Guide to Dave Ramsey Sinking Funds

As you’ve started diving into sorting out your finances, you’ve probably heard that you need a starter emergency fund of $1,000. You may have also heard some talk about Dave Ramsey sinking funds and categories as well. But what exactly is the difference between an emergency fund and a Dave Ramsey sinking funds? And why…

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