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My Favorite App for Saving Money on Baby Purchases

  April 28

Ever since I became a Mom last year, I’ve taken my role as my family’s day-to-day money manager even more seriously than I did before. I always try to provide for my family’s living expenses as much as possible with my writing income, since the more I earn, the less we have to rely on … Continued

How I’m Saving $6,000 for Residency Applications

  April 17

If you’re new to the blog, here’s a little about us: Our little family is made up of our one year old twins, spoiled pup Julep, blogger mama, and med school daddy. My husband is just weeks away from finishing his third year of medical school, which means that residency applications are just around the … Continued

How to Prepare Financially for an Unexpected Disaster

  April 16

Today we have a post from Chonce, a new blogger working her way out of $30,000 of debt. Chonce is also one of my lovely coaching students. Enjoy! Are you fully prepared financially for the unexpected? Preparing your finances for an unexpected disaster may start with a solid emergency fund, but there is so much … Continued

How to Afford Going Back to School as an Adult

  April 3

Presumably, you already know how to read, write, and do basic math. You already know the names and placement of the 50 states and their capitals, mostly… 😉 I won’t tell! At any rate, you have the bare minimum level of knowledge and skills to hold down most entry-level jobs, including the one you currently … Continued
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6 Steps to Repair, Rebuild, and Protect Your Credit

  March 27

If you have bad credit or too much debt, you might feel as if your situation is hopeless — so why even try? But even though you might be in a bad financial state today, there are ways to reverse the situation and get back on your feet. It’s important to realize that many people … Continued
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How to Save on Technology Upgrades

  February 11

This post was created in partnership with SellCell.com. Nearly everyone uses technology of some kind in their daily lives, like computers, tablets, cell phones or smartphones, televisions, and more. Unfortunately with how quickly technology is upgraded and changed, it seems the moment you upgrade to the latest and greatest it’s already obsolete when compared with the … Continued
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How to Use Credit Monitoring the Right Way

  January 18

You hear all the time that you should monitor your credit and sign up for an expensive service. However, you can actively monitor your credit yourself and catch any suspicious activities before it affects your life. Here are a few ways to monitor your credit the right way. Don’t Wait for an Attack First off, … Continued
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How to Spend $50 a Week on Groceries

  January 16

If you want to learn how to spend $50 a week on groceries, you should first know that if I can do it, you can do it! If you look at any of my previous budgets, you’ll notice the hubs and I spent a ridiculous amount of money on food last year. $700… $600….plus eating out … Continued

Should You Buy Anniversary Gifts?

  January 14

As many of you know, the hubs and I just celebrated our 5 year anniversary. Sorry to keep mentioning it, but we just keep marveling at how fast time has gone by and how just 18 months ago we were living in the Caribbean with absolutely no clue that these two beans were about to start cooking in … Continued

A Half Cash Budget for 2015

  January 6

Happy New Year everyone! It’s great to have a fresh start. I appreciate all of your well wishes in my most recent post about reaching my 5 year anniversary. Hubs and I enjoyed having over two weeks off together over the holidays. He’s back at the hospital today, and I’m back at my desk, juggling … Continued
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