Budget
YNAB: You Need A Budget Software for Personal Finances
YNAB is a nifty little software program to help you budget your money and create a spending plan that will keep you from worrying about your money! It works.
What Life Looks Like at $22,433 a Year
A glimpse into my financial present and my financial future.
Unexpected expenses aren’t always that unexpected
I think it’s pretty clear from the repetitive nature of certain events that they aren’t really that unexpected after all!
If things don’t improve, I could be out of a job…
My employment status isn’t looking so secure right now.
New Year, New Resolutions
Life changes have meant short-term goal changes but getting out of debt entirely is still my main target.
Are rewards for successfully paying down debt a good idea?
Rewards might be a necessary and deserved part of any debt reduction plan.
Common sense living: Refuse to pay what you don’t owe
Keep your eye out for charges you shouldn’t be paying and then act immediately to get them refunded.
How to take a real vacation on a tight budget
My friend Allie tells how she budgeted and saved on her vacation—and how you can replicate her success.
Talking vacations and support groups
Tips for leaving money worries behind on your next vacation.
Holiday roundup
How the holidays impacted my efforts to get debt-free forever.
