How to Travel the World on a Budget

How to Travel the World on a Budget

It's no secret to anyone we know that travelling is extremely important to my husband and I. I traveled internationally for the first time when I was 16. In the ten years since, I've been to 10 different countries on 5 different continents. My husband traveled...
Investing in Real Estate as a Side Hustle

Investing in Real Estate as a Side Hustle

At some point on your journey through passive income and financial independence, you'll think about investing in real estate. You may be tempted for a while, but most people never invest in real estate because of a few things: It's time-consuming to manage a rental...
Affordable (and Free!) Date Ideas for Any Budget

Affordable (and Free!) Date Ideas for Any Budget

Sometimes it can feel like we have to spend money to have a social life – especially when it comes to romance. We want to keep our partner interested, invested and happy in our relationship, but at what expense? Differences in how finances are handled is one of the...
My Top 5 Money Mess Ups

My Top 5 Money Mess Ups

This article was written by  Laura, who blogs  at EverydayByTheLake.com. Today, I am fortunate enough to own a lakeside home and to be able to work part time from my house.   But I was not always in this favorable of a position… As a young adult, I set myself back...
10 Things I Learned From Being Flat Out Broke

10 Things I Learned From Being Flat Out Broke

This article was written by Michelle, who is on a journey to earn additional income so that her husband can quit his day job. You can follow her progress at Operation Husband Rescue. I've mentioned before that at one point in time, during and shortly after college...
10 Summer Job Alternatives for College Students

10 Summer Job Alternatives for College Students

Every summer, countless college students flock to summer jobs at fast food chains, department stores, and construction sites. More recently, college students have enjoyed the flexibility provided by sites like Uber, Lyft, and TaskRabbit for summer employment. But...
3 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

3 Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

Tax season is finally over and we can all take a deep sigh of relief. But your duties aren't quite over; you still have to determine what to do with your tax refund if you have one coming your way. While a money refund may feel like a bonus, you don't want to waste it...