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Cut Costs and Save Big: 137 Proven Frugal Living Tips

Your frugal living journey isn’t about depriving yourself of things. Frugal living is simply about living well, while spending less money. Deciding to pursue a more frugal lifestyle is an important step in your long-term personal finance journey. Whatever your financial goals, having more money in your bank account is a positive first step in meeting them. 

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5 Secrets to Save More Money (like the Amish do!)

The Amish are a group of Christians that live in the United States and Canada. Their simple lifestyle allows them to save money and avoid many routine expenses for an average household as well as avoiding the all too common lifestyle inflation. Amish people tend to save money over spending money, and there is quite

9 Game-Changing Moves That Ended Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living

Learning how to stop living paycheck to paycheck is something far too many people have to consider throughout their lifetime. With the rising costs of living and caps on pay, it is no wonder more families are trying to make ends meet. Let’s talk about some of the best tips to help you manage your

Budget Smart, Live Free – Control Your Money

Sticking to a budget is about as fun as sticking to a diet. Amiright?! #nojudgements With that being said, you’re here because you know that something has to give and in order to succeed with your money you need to give this whole budget thing your full attention and that doesn’t just mean writing it,

30 Dinners for a Tight Budget

With the price of groceries skyrocketing, it’s more important than ever to be strategic when planning your meals for the month. Here are 30 days (yes, a month’s worth!) of my favorite super cheap meals. As cost of living varies based on where you are living, some of the pricing for these meals could be

Budget Better and Save More with Dave Ramsey’s Budget Recommendations

Have you ever asked yourself, how much should I spend a month? Well, Dave Ramsey has helped us with the answers to these questions with his recommended budgeting percentages.  Dave Ramsey, author of Total Money Makeover and personal finance expert, may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but he, without a doubt, made personal finances practical,

What Wealthy Women Do That No One Taught You

Some women constantly seem to struggle to make ends meet, and other women seem to be able to float through life without breaking the bank. Well, it might have something to do with financial management more than luck, so here are nine habits of women who manage to avoid being broke. Make a Financial Plan

How the 30-30-30-10 Budget Keeps Your Finances on Track!

It happened again. You started off the month with all your ducks in a row, and you were determined that this month was going to be the one where you started budgeting seriously, but it just didn’t happen. You’ve ended up with nothing by the next paycheck again. If this sounds like you, then perhaps