How to Prepare for a Potential Layoff
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

How to Prepare for a Potential Layoff

If there’s one thing this past year has taught us, it’s that even those jobs that seemed secure pre-pandemic are no longer a guarantee of employment going forward. And – you no longer have to be at the bottom of the totem pole to find yourself out of work. If

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How to Take Care of You When Times are Tough
Monthly Challenges
Sarah Brumley

How to Take Care of You When Times are Tough

I’m not sure about you, but I certainly struggle with taking care of everyone around me and forgetting to take care of myself in the meantime. Sometimes, it comes down to me getting sick or having a flare up of my Rheumatoid Arthritis before I recognize that it’s time to

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How to Help Your Teenagers Budget Their Money
School Year + Kids
Sarah Brumley

How to Help Your Teenagers Budget Their Money

The teen years – whether you love them or hate them, are the perfect time to train your son or daughter in the art of money management. After all, they will be full-grown adults in just a few short years. Not sure where to start? Check out these steps for

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How to Use Separate Spending Accounts (And Why You Should!)
Budgeting
Sarah Brumley

How to Use Separate Spending Accounts (And Why You Should!)

Money disagreements can be a huge source of angst for couples. A 2018 study by Ramsey Solutions noted that “money fights are the second leading cause of divorce, behind infidelity.” I don’t know about you, but Justin and I realized early on that if we were going to keep a budget

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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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