A Little Fun I created an application on Facebook. Are you Weird Or Broke? Find out now! This is for fun but there is some truth to the results you get. Even if you feel broke your new way of thinking about money from what you have learned here changes everything! Have fun and share this link with everyone! Read more »
Debt – [det] A Financial Storm Cloud
Student Loans Often Overstay Their Welcome Just as many of you, we used student loans. We had about four total. We currently have one left and that makes us VERY happy! We used every last dollar we could squeeze out of our budget, to pay on our debt snowball in March. We were very blessed and were able to pay off $1,325 which actually paid off one completely. (See our updated DEBT FREE progress chart.) I was looking at our current updated balance when I noticed something very amusing. The scheduled pay off date was not until 10/21/18!!!! 10 YEARS […] Read more »
Townhall For Hope – FREE LIVE EVENT Coming Soon!
Would The Real Person Responsible Please Stand Up! Not a day goes by where I do not hear at least one person, but usually more, complain about something that they don’t have. Whether it be health care and retirement, the lack of one stinking dollar in their savings account, or the ability to juggle a loftier than thou mortgage that is no longer affordable. It is no wonder people are running around scared to death. The truth is I feel a little scared too! BUT…our Total Money Makeover has relieved some of that fear, and hope has renewed our spirits. […] Read more »
7 Tips To Make Your Budget Work
1. Maintain An Emergency Fund Of $1,000 This is very important! If you do not have an adequate emergency fund when life happens to you, you will feel defeated. It has a very negative impact on your desire to budget when you have to reorganize EVERYTHING to pay for emergencies. If you have an emergency fund all you have to do is cover the emergency without reorganizing the entire budget. 2. Remember That You & Your Spouse Are On The Same Team The friction caused by disagreement will often cause the budget to be a flop before it ever has […] Read more »
I Hate Debt, What About You?
When Is America Going To Start Caring? The problem is getting a debt happy culture to realize the danger. So many take so much for granted! How do you convince a society that has tricked itself into believing that debt is a good thing, into believing debt is actually the opposite of a good thing? Look around you people!! Debt is not a good thing and proof is ALL AROUND you! Debt is swallowing up America, and no one really seems to be concerned with it. Oh there are some that claim to be concerned during every election cycle, but […] Read more »
Personal Responsibility Starts With YOU
Personal Responsibility Starts With You Not The Government I often talk openly about money, personal finance, and the debt free lifestyle that I so strongly believe in. In fact, I am sure that some people wish that I would just shut up about it. After all, who wants to hear someone making good points about how to live a less stressful life without debt? Because of these conversations I often have, I really get to see where people stand, as well as why they are struggling themselves. It is also hard to have these kinds of conversations without politics coming […] Read more »
Our Debt Is In Danger!
Watch us become debt free right here! DEBT EVERYWHERE is on the run! I posted a debt free progress chart about 3 months ago. Here is the current updated chart. When the green fills up the word “DEBT FREE“, not only will we be free, but so will our green. FREE to save, give, and invest without restraint. Last week we were able to pay down our remaining student loan debt by $3500. That was a huge win for us, and motivated us even more to knock the last little bit out. $4649 is in the sights, and has […] Read more »
EOD Deluxe Budget 2.0
EOD Budget has finally been upgraded!! (EOD Deluxe Budget Version 2.0) If you have been wondering where I have been, here is your answer. I have been working hard to upgrade the EOD Budget so that your budgeting experience will be easier, better, and faster! I have added lots of new features including an Allocated Spending Plan and a Checkbook Registry. I have added some new content to the Savings Worksheets, as well as implemented a color coded system so you know what areas need your information. Yellow cells are the only cells you need to enter your info […] Read more »
Monkey See, Monkey Don’t!
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DON’T I have said before that Washington is in desperate need of a Total Money Makeover. If you have been keeping up with current events in Washington then you probably are aware of the current spending proposal to “stimulate” the economy. If not, then you should be, because your tax dollars are being wasted on a daily basis. (Nothing new right?) In fact, your grandchildren are going to be footing the bill. It’s no wonder that most of America has a hard time managing their money, when they watch “supposedly” intelligent minds in Washington giving them […] Read more »
MMMMM…Now That Is Tasty!
Funny Video – “Tithe Rap”
Thanks for sharing this video Golda! Read more »
Myth: I Don’t Make Enough To Do A Total Money Makeover
You Don’t Make Enough Money To Manage It? I hear this excuse all the time. Yes, I said excuse, or you could call it a justification for not wanting to face managing your money. Either way you look at it, it is still a myth. Yes, it is true that you could do more faster if you made more money, but to say you can’t, simply because you think it is impossible to do so much with so little, is selling yourself short. I would argue that it is even MORE important for you to be on a Total Money […] Read more »
A Sacrifice Is Not A Loss But A Gain
Returning Thoughts I am in my car a significant amount of time. I have tons of time to think about so many things. One of the questions I find myself asking is “What in the world do people say when they see my car?”. My first response is usually laughter because I imagine what people might say who would never be caught dead in such a car. To make it even more amusing I have a sticker on my bumper that says, “Act Your Wage”, beside another “Anti-Debt” sticker. To me this makes TOTAL sense, but the average person might […] Read more »
Cheeeeeetaaaaahh!!
Happy New Year! Now it’s 2009, and the holiday season has come to an end. First let me say that I hope all of you had a terrific Christmas and I hope that your New Year is full of resolutions that will make your life easier in 2009. I myself have many resolutions, and so far I am off to a great start. It’s also time for people to start coming down from the holiday high and some are likely experiencing something many call buyers remorse. Usually this happens the day after you make a big purchase. I think Christmas […] Read more »