Have an (Almost) No-Spend Valentines Day
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

Have an (Almost) No-Spend Valentines Day

If you’re used to celebrating Valentine’s Day in a big way, it can be nice to take a step back and have a low-key V-day with your love, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring or unromantic. In fact, you can have an (almost) no-spend Valentine’s Day and

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How I Saved $689.46 for Christmas (And You Can, Too!)
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

How I Saved $689.46 for Christmas (And You Can, Too!)

Every year we spend more and more during the holiday season. Perhaps you can relate. It doesn’t seem to matter how well-intentioned we are heading into the season, there are always more expenses than we account for ahead of time. Last year was no different when it came to expenses,

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5 Simple Strategies to Create and Achieve Goals This Year
Financial Goals
Sarah Brumley

5 Simple Strategies to Create and Achieve Goals This Year

I’ve always loved setting goals. There’s something about purchasing a new planner, laying out the entire year, and then putting the plan in action that brings me a lot of joy. After 2020, though, I didn’t feel the same way. Like many others I’ve spoken with, I ended the year

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How to Prevent that Bonus From Destroying Your Budget
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

How to Prevent that Bonus From Destroying Your Budget

So, you got a bonus. Whether it was a bonus for all of the hard work you did last year, a payout from your financial investments, or a stimulus check, it probably feels really exciting. But it might also feel a little overwhelming as you try to decide the best

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7 Steps to Purchase Your First Home
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

7 Steps to Purchase Your First Home

Chloe is a work from home mom and writer obsessed with all things budget-friendly. She not only spends time looking for the best bargains but also learning how to manage her family’s finances! When she’s not wrangling her four girls, she’s spending time trying new coffee huts and taking too

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Teach Your Kids Healthy Savings Habits
School Year + Kids
Sarah Brumley

Teach Your Kids Healthy Savings Habits

Chloe is a work from home mom and writer obsessed with all things budget-friendly. She not only spends time looking for the best bargains but also learning how to manage her family’s finances! When she’s not wrangling her four girls, she’s spending time trying new coffee huts and taking too

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Personal Finance Strategies for the Covid-19 Era
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

Personal Finance Strategies for the Covid-19 Era

Chloe is a work from home mom and writer obsessed with all things budget-friendly. She not only spends time looking for the best bargains but also learning how to manage her family’s finances! When she’s not wrangling her four girls, she’s spending time trying new coffee huts and taking too

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Why Spring Maintenance is Important to Save Money
Household Systems
Sarah Brumley

Why Spring Maintenance is Important to Save Money

Experts recommend five major home maintenance projects that should be performed annually to help cut costs and maintain that budget. Doing so can help keep your house safe and offset maintenance and repair costs in the future. It might not seem like it, but it’s true – spring maintenance is

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Be Intentional and Maximize Your Tax Return
Taxes
Sarah Brumley

How to Be Intentional and Maximize Your Tax Return

People seem to be firmly in one camp during tax season: it’s either the hardest time or the best time of the year. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who get a refund back yearly, you’re likely in the “best time” category. But, for many people, what seems

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Simple Ways to Save on Heating Costs
Household Systems
Sarah Brumley

Simple Ways to Save on Heating Costs

Heating ranks high as one of the biggest costs during the winter months. While having to heat your house is unavoidable in most areas of the United States, there are some steps you can take that will help you save money on heating costs.  Take Advantage of Sunlight  While the

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Are Goals Really Important?
Financial Goals
Sarah Brumley

All This Talk About Goals – Are They Really Important?

I’m a big fan of goals, especially business goals.  Last year at this time I began to put together my goals for 2019. I worked with a core team of people to determine what was feasible for my business. Then, I set my financial goals way above what I ever

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Did You Spend Too Much on Christmas? Fix It Now!
Holiday + Vacation
Sarah Brumley

Did You Spend Too Much on Christmas? Fix It Now!

So, you overspent on Christmas gifts and now you’ve found yourself in a sticky situation. With credit card bills rolling in, you may be wondering how you’re going to tackle all of them without putting a huge burden on yourself. Don’t worry, if you spent too much on Christmas, you

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