Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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The American dream has changed a bit over the past few years. Don’t quote me on that, because I don’t know if that’s official or whatever; but people are more likely to say their own American dream is to be debt-free now than they are to say home-ownership is on their list of big dreams. […] More
All right, it’s been a few days since we last discussed a credit card you might want to consider adding to your wallet, but we did that for a reason. There is a brand new credit card that just launched in an official capacity that you have to learn all about. It’s the Chase Sapphire […] More
When you begin the process of paying off your debts, it can seem like a long one. Whether it takes you 12 months or 12 years, the process of spending every last available dime you have to pay off debts you incurred in the past is a big deal. It goes by so much faster […] More
Budgets are a great thing financially speaking, but they certainly make life seem a lot less fun. Turning down invitation after invitation, forgoing events, skipping fun outings and staying home eating the same boring meals night after night can really cramp your style and put you in a foul mood. Too bad, though; because you […] More
Watching Flip or Flop on HGTV is one of my favorite things to do when I’m sick or when the kids are asleep and we have a half hour to just relax. While I know that the show doesn’t show every aspect of flipping homes, it does provide us with some very valuable information. Every […] More
We don’t 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. I’m a born and raised Floridian, and we love our bright colors. It should come […] More
Location, location, location; it’s the most important aspect of any real estate deal. It’s 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, wouldn’t 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 “Fixer Upper” (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 it’s 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 don’t 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