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Author Archives: Kaylie
Got Debt? Here’s How You Can Deal With It.
Debt means you owe somebody money. Here’s how to pay it down and get some control back.
Buy the Fancy Chocolate, Not the Fancy Car
My philosophy on saving money isn’t one of “making cuts” but of “making choices” and aligning your spending with your priorities.
A Love Letter to Leftovers (and 4 Tips to Make the Most of Yours)
I love leftovers, and I think you should too. Here are four ways to make the most of yours.
High-Interest Savings Accounts: What They Are and Why You Need One
High-interest savings accounts let your money work for you. And thanks to online banks, they’re more accessible than ever.
The Power of Insourcing – Another Way to Pay Yourself First
When you hear the terms “insourcing” and “outsourcing”, you probably think of businesses, but it’s a framework we can also apply to our individual lives and households as well.
Financial Resilience Isn’t Just About the Money You Have in the Bank
Just like preparing for a literal storm, you can prepare for a financial storm with a few resilience-building tips.
The Thing That Matters More Than Money When It Comes to Doing What You Want
Each year, whenever my wife or I hit a busy period of work, I’m reminded of an important lesson I learned shortly after we started gaining control of our finances.
6 Tips for Starting Your Home-Buying Process
We knew basically nothing when we bought our house. So, here are my top six tips for the house-buying process.
I Was Bad at Budgeting Until I Tried the Zero-Sum Budgeting Method. Here’s How It Works.
Zero-sum budgeting forces you to view money as the tool that it is and make decisions based on both your immediate needs and your priorities.
