A Money Lesson All Kids Should Learn
Passing on good financial lessons to our kids is an important part of being a parent. We want the next generation to be equipped to make smart money decisions. Any kind of financial education is [...]
Three Frugal Habits Anyone Can Adopt
Frugality is one of the most freeing habits that anyone can adopt. Cutting back on your expenses frees up money for you to pursue a dream, whether that be home ownership or early retirement. To be [...]
Are Millennials Prepared for the Future
Hey everybody! Today on the blog I'm really excited to share a guest post from Trisha from the blog That Dang Vegan. If you're a millennial that's questioning whether or not you're prepared for the [...]
End of Year Money Checklist for Millennials
Millennials, it’s time to make an end of year money checklist. Before you pop open any champagne for New Year’s Eve, make sure that your money is ready for 2017. It’s important that Millennials get [...]
Frugal Holiday Tips
Do the words ‘frugal’ and ‘holiday’ seem like opposites? It’s the time of year when there’s a holiday party every night of the week, cheer is in the air, and people give gifts in abundance. [...]
Budget Travel For the End of the Year
Today, I've got a great guest post by Kara from the blog From Frugal to Free. This one is perfect for anyone out there looking to get some last minute travel in before the end [...]
Frugal Fall Fun: 7 Ideas for Dating on a Budget
We’re well into fall, and that means it’s time for all things cozy. The weather has finally cooled (well, at least a little here in Texas) and visions of snuggling under blankets and enjoying warm [...]
Will a High Income Help You Avoid Living Paycheck to Paycheck
Have you ever find yourself thinking, “if I only made $X more per year, my financial situation would be in much better shape”? Personally, that’s crossed my mind more times than I care to count [...]
What Do You Mean My Credit Card Was Declined?
Has money ever been so tight that you’ve found yourself standing in the checkout line doing the fuzzy-math of recent transactions in your head, playing the guessing game of whether “Approved” or “Declined” will appear [...]
Where to Go When Finances Have You Bunking with Your Parents
This post comes courtesy of the good folks over at Zillow.com. Moving out on your own is a rite of passage, a maturing experience and often an unattainable step for many young adults in today’s [...]
Lessons About Money I Learned from LeBron’s Hairline
A little-known fact about me is I’m a HUGE sports fan. Unfortunately, with all of the changes that have happened over the past few years (having my daughters, starting a business, canceling cable, etc.), I [...]
3 Tips to Teach Your Kids Positive Money Habits
My oldest daughter is a pint-sized package of fun that keeps us on our toes at all times. At two, she’s already mastered the art of saying whatever is on her mind -- often at [...]
(The Re-introduction) Hello, it’s me
Forgive me for channeling my inner Adele...but I thought it was appropriate since it's been a while. A long while, actually. Like seventy-five days, three hours, and sixteen minutes since I've added a new post [...]
I think I’m going to be Sallie Mae for Halloween
By nightfall Saturday evening, neighborhoods all over the country will be filled with hundreds of little princesses and superheroes knocking on doors and getting their fill of the cavity-inducing-goodness known as trick or treating. Halloween [...]
Focus on a Frugalennial w/ Augusta Hinojosa
I have to say, I'm REALLY excited about today's Focus on a Frugalennial and my conversation with Augusta Hinojosa for a number of reasons. For starters, she is the first interviewee in this series that [...]
Interview Series: Focus on a Frugalennial w/ Jason Butler from The Butler Journal
On today's Focus on a Frugalennial, I had the opportunity to interview Jason Butler with TheButlerJournal.com. Jason is currently working his way through over $72,000 worth of debt by creating multiple streams of income in addition [...]
Interview Series: Focus on a Frugalennial w/ LaTisha Styles from Young Finances
This week on Focus on a Frugalennial, I had the opportunity to interview LaTisha Styles with YoungFinances.com. LaTisha is an author, speaker and all-around millennial personal finance expert. She is literally EVERYWHERE sharing her knowledge and making [...]
Dear Credit Card, We Should Probably See Other People
Dear Credit Card, Do you remember when we were first introduced during freshman orientation? I noticed you in the back of the room and even though you couldn't see me, I could feel that we had an [...]
Interview Series: Focus on a Frugalennial w/ Jen from the Frugal-Millennial
Welcome to the first installment of the new Interview Series: Focus on a Frugalennial. Over the last few weeks I've been really looking for ways that I could provide the most actionable tips for other millennials who [...]
Emergency Fund vs Murphy’s Law
To tell you the truth, I hadn’t planned to write this post for a while – if ever. I thought that if I hadn’t done a good enough job of mentioning how important having an [...]
6 Ways To Boost Your Worth At Work
If you've ever embarked on the journey toward improving your finances and enjoyed any semblance of success along the way, you can probably attest that the process of facing your situation head-on and creating a plan, is [...]
5 Books That Your Future Self Will Thank You for Reading
As our long, leisurely summer days are coming to an end and most of our vacation has been exhausted, now’s the perfect time to kick things back into gear and finish the rest of the [...]
Embrace Your Inner Misfit
If you’ve lived long enough, you’ve probably heard some version of the advice that says “if you’ll just fit in - you can get ahead.” It starts in early childhood where, in school, you’re conditioned [...]
Why Your Budget Doesn’t Work & How To Fix It
I’m a firm believer in transparency. The simple act of removing your façade and showing your true self to the world can mean the difference between people getting to know the real you or the [...]
28 Ways To Put Money Back Into Your Pocket
If you’ve been following this site for a while, then you’re probably aware that I am a HUGE proponent of modifying your lifestyle in the short-term to accomplish your long-term financial goals. The blog is [...]
Read THIS Before Buying THAT
I can’t say for sure but based on an overarching theme that I’ve noticed on all of my social media accounts, we’re in full-blown wedding season. Maybe I’m just more aware of it this year, [...]
Don’t Go Broke Trying To Look The Part
We’ve all seen them. They drive the right cars. Wear the right clothes. Say all the right words. On the surface, they have all of the trappings that you would attribute to someone that has [...]
6 Things I Wish I Learned About Money When I Was Younger
I’ve spent the last few years making up for the financial mistakes that I made during the first twenty-something years of my life. Like many, I bought into the idea that money (and things) could [...]
Summer’s Here – Are You Ready To Flex Your Financial Muscles
A few weeks ago, the heat and humidity that we, as Houstonians, have grown accustom to relented and allowed my wife and I to comfortably take our young daughters to the park. Our little ones [...]
4 Money Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Financial Future
The older you get, the more you realize that all of the advice you received growing up wasn’t necessarily ‘good advice.’ Now, sure there were some great nuggets of wisdom thrown in there. Take for [...]
3 Reasons Food Is Busting Your Budget
We LOVE our food. And by 'We', I mean ALL of us. Just look at our Instagram pages. For every one picture of our '#MCM'/'#WCW' (or, if you're single 'le selfie' <--kidding), there are [...]
Millennial Money Mistakes: The Time I Went To Get An Oil Change And Left With A New Car
The day started out as every day before it had. I woke up with just enough time to brush my teeth, throw on a shirt/tie (and pants, of course) to rush out and begin my [...]
4 Ways To Spring Clean Your Finances
Ah, spring is FINALLY upon us! The daylight last longer…the plants are blooming AND if we’re honest enough to admit it, the effects of holiday (over)spending is beginning to take its toll. BUT THERE’S HOPE!! [...]