Category Archives: Budgeting

How to get rid of buying “fever”

Posted on July 25, 2012 by

When it comes to making mistakes in spending, it’s not the the overspending on everyday items where I see people make mistakes. Rather, it’s the impulse purchases that we mostly regret. Usually the story goes something like, “we weren’t looking … Continue reading →

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Friday Financial Tidbit-How significant milestones and events impact our finances

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

For four years now I have been tracking my family’s net worth at the end of each month. Yeah, I might be a nerd for tracking it each month but it is something I enjoy doing and I recommend that … Continue reading →

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Friday Financial Tidbit-Savings and Non-Monthly expenses allocation spreadsheet

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Not budgeting properly for non-monthly expenses is one of the biggest budget busters that I come across when working with individuals and couples. In addition, not knowing exactly how much you have in savings for car repair, vacation, and Christmas … Continue reading →

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Do you need help with your finances?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

When it comes to handling your money better, I have found that most know what they are doing is not working and they need to make changes. However, most of us need help in figuring what to do and how … Continue reading →

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Debt Free Living Podcast-020 Jose Figueroa

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Listen to Episode 020 Jose Figueroa from figueroafinancial.com joins us on today’s show to share how he and his family paid off $50,000 in debt in 29 months! Jose’s motivation to get out of debt came from a spiritual conviction … Continue reading →

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Debt Free Living Podcast-019 Angie Six

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Listen to Episode 019 Angie Six from justlikethenumber.com joins us on today’s show to share how her family paid off $100,000 in debt in 6 and half years! Their debt was made up of student loans from both her and … Continue reading →

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Debt Free Living Podcast-018 Crystal Stemberger

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

Listen to Episode 018 Crystal Stemberger from budgetinginthefunstuff.com and howimakemoneyblogging.com joins us today to share how she and her husband paid off $39K in student loan and car debt. In addition, they are on pace to have the cash saved up to … Continue reading →

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JW’s Financial Coaching Podcast-Budgeting on an irregular income

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Listen to this Episode Highlights of today’s show: Budgeting on an irregular income can be difficult The key is to prioritize your spending each month on what is important Establish a Hill and Valley fund to get you through the lean … Continue reading →

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Debt Free Living Podcast-017 Brad Chaffee

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

Listen to Episode 017 Brad Chaffee joins us on today’s show to share how he paid off $26,000 in debt. Like many Americans, Brad and his wife fell into the debt cycle and had disagreements about money. After reading Dave … Continue reading →

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Facing your financial fears

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

This past weekend I finished reading “The Flinch” by Julien Smith. It is already on my recommended reading list. It is a short read that you can finish in a couple of sittings. You can currently get it for free … Continue reading →

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