Financial Insights for the Real World
As a new or expectant parent you always hear about how expensive babies are. You know with all the new baby stuff, the diapers, the college funds etc., it can seem overwhelming.
However, there are ways to keep baby costs down and I’m here to tell you that there are certain areas of your life where having a baby can save you money!
Enjoy this list of interesting and unexpected ways that having a baby can save you money!
Continue reading “5 Unexpected Ways That Having a Baby Can Save You Money”How many times have you been in a store and convinced yourself that you simply had to have that shirt, pair of shoes, tool, car…that pretty, fancy, shiny thing?
Now, after making that purchase how many times did you feel a pang of regret by the time you walked to your car and shoved the bags in the backseat?
How many of those “must have” purchases still have the tags on them in your closet, 1 month, 3 months, 1 year later?
How many of those “must have” purchases are you still paying for, 1 month, 3 months or 1 year later?
We’ve all been there!
Now a different question. Continue reading “Stop Spending Money on THINGS you Don’t Need”
I have always been good with my money.
I’m not trying to brag, it’s just the truth.
While some people get a high off of shopping, I get my kicks watching my investment accounts grow.
I’ve always had an interest in personal finance however, it’s only been over the last year and a half that I have completely buried myself in financial books, podcasts and blog posts trying to absorb as much financial advice as possible. Continue reading “3 Pieces of Financial Advice for Beginners”
Most of us dream of one day living the high life.
For me this means no worrying about money, nice family vacations and the freedom to do as I please.
If you have a vision of your future life and it requires some moola then here are some simple tips you can implement today to improve your financial future. Continue reading “9 Simple Tips to Improve Your Financial Future in Your Teens and Early Twenties”
Since my baby boy started eating solid foods I’ve wondered, is the cost of eating organic really worth it?
In my quest to be a “good” parent I’ve been trying to feed my son exclusively organic food. When it comes to me and my husband, I’ve generally decided we are not worth the extra cost! We eat regular (a.k.a “conventional”) food for the most part. Continue reading “Is the Cost of Eating Organic Really Worth it?”
My little brother told me that he “doesn’t believe in the stock market.”
I was a bit confused by his comment, “Huh…you don’t believe it the stock market? What do you mean? It’s not like Santa Clause or the Moon landing.
The stock market exists, there isn’t much room for debate.”
Continue reading “What is the Stock Market and Why Should I Care?”
For some girls their wedding is like the climax of their life…or, at least they hope it will be.
They’ve dreamed of it since they were little girls, have dozens of wedding themed Pinterest boards and have planned every detail of their grand extravaganza.
I’m not one of those girls. Continue reading “How to Throw a Mountain Wedding for Under $10,000”