The Five-Tool Budgeter
In baseball, a five-tool player is one who excels in some of the game’s major skills: fielding, base running, hitting for power, hitting for contact, and throwing ability. As we move to your budget, there are five areas where you must excel to find financial success. Follow along for some skills and items that should be in your sights.
Read MoreSuper Duper Simple Book on Money
Alan Akina wants to educate people about finances in a way that makes sense to everyone, not just mathematical geniuses that can calculate the compound interest formula without a calculator. So he's created an e-book about money that anyone can follow, it's called Super Duper Simple Book on Money. He breaks down personal finance into five basic principles.
Read MoreThe Minimalists Guide to Debt
The definition of a minimalist is someone who practices moderation. They escape the excesses of the world of consumerism, material possessions, and having too much debt. It is a way of focusing on what is really important – what gives life meaning and joy. You might think this lifestyle sounds empty, boring even unexciting – but is it boring or empty to be completely debt free? What about having a savings account that you could be proud of? How about leaving your family with memories...
Read MorePaying Off the Car Will Help Me Boost My Savings
One of the goals for this year was to get our car paid off in full. Towards end of last year, we realized we were so close to having our car paid off that if we could squeeze out a few extra payments over a 6-month period, we could potentially save a few hundred dollars in interest. Paying off the car early would also help us boost our savings account since we’d have an extra $322 a month left over that was originally set aside for car payments but could soon be applied towards our saving...
Read MoreOur Five Steps to Buying a Home
This is a guest post from Erika at Newlyweds on a Budget. She writes about managing finances, being a newlywed, and frugal living. I am currently 27 and live in a shack with my husband of a year and a half. We have paid off credit card debt, paid off our car loan, have survived living on one income for four months, and are planning on starting 2012 with a bang to save up for a house down payment. We hope to own a home in five years. This is our plan. 1. Pay off remaining $2,000 credit card...
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