Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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Watching Flip or Flop on HGTV is one of my favorite things to do when Iâm sick or when the kids are asleep and we have a half hour to just relax. While I know that the show doesnât show every aspect of flipping homes, it does provide us with some very valuable information. Every […] More
We donât advise applying for a credit card when you are working to get out of debt, but sometimes there is an offer that might help you get out of debt faster. If you are attempting to pay down your debt but your interest rate is killing you, a credit card without any interest for […] More
It certainly is not a secret that I have a love affair with designer clothes and shoes. Louboutin is my favorite dressed up footwear, Tory Burch is my Florida-favorite summer footwear, and no one makes a bag like Louis Vuitton. Iâm a born and raised Floridian, and we love our bright colors. It should come […] More
Location, location, location; itâs the most important aspect of any real estate deal. Itâs been said that buying the worst house on the best street is the best way to buy, but no one wants the worst house, right? Additionally, not everyone can afford to buy the worst house and fix it up, nor does […] More
Anytime I see a great idea for a budget or for some sort of financial increase in life, I think to myself it would be really nice to be able to do that right now and see instant results. For instance, wouldnât it be simply amazing to decide to open a savings account and see […] More
The sad reality in which we live is that many people have faced or are facing foreclosure. When the economy crashed in 2008 and many homeowners were left with large mortgages they could not afford, they were left with a big problem. Banks are dealing with homes that they have to take from homeowners, handle […] More
While watching âFixer Upperâ (do you not just adore Chip and Joanna Gaines and everything they stand for?) recently with my husband at the end of a particularly stressful day, we noticed a promo for a show about tiny houses. Tiny houses; the kind of houses that are about 300-square feet on the large side […] More
Unless itâs on Disney Jr. or Nick Jr. or Taylor Swift mentions it in the midst of one of her songs through the Bluetooth in my SUV, I donât typically hear about it. With four small kids, I rely heavily on reading things online and hearing about the latest news in the world thanks to […] More
New jobs and moves are so exciting. I love the idea of a new start in a new city where you can meet new people, start fresh and really create a new life for your family. Not that Iâve ever done it, but I would be so open to it. Now that both my husband […] More
Cash back credit cards, business credit cards, balance transfer credit cards; theyâre all good depending on what it is you are looking for in a new credit card. We sometimes prefer something a little bit more instantaneous, such as a card that rewards us pretty much right away for being cardholders. For instance, what about […] More
My husband and I exchanged our vows more than 11 years ago. It was 2005. We were 21 and 22 at the time. Weâd been dating since we were 18, and weâd been engaged for two years at that point. We were both students, full-time employees with careers we enjoyed and we were building our […] More
Credit cards are so necessary to have for so many of us. As a matter of fact, I learned that the other day. My husband and I have four small kids (8, 5 and 2-year-old twins) and something happened to my brand new SUV that had the air conditioner not working properly. It was the […] More