Did somebody say…. Vacation?

Who doesn’t like a nice vacation!!  Desired vacation spots are different for everyone.  Some like to camp (tent or RV) while others desire a 5 star resort, some enjoy long road trips while others prefer to fly, some enjoy vacations with family / friends, while others prefer their immediate household.  The options here are really …

What is an FU fund?

You might be asking yourself, what is an FU fund?  Well, this is my way of having some fun with finances.  FU stands for Future Use, or what I also like to say, FU debt fund.  Our household has built this fund into our budget for many items.  The fun thing about a FU fund …

What is contentment?

Contentment, this one can be a bit difficult to understand.  Contentment is an on-going struggle for me as well as most people.  Understanding this struggle gets you that much closer to living your best life!  Let’s get started: The definition of contentment is: “a state of happiness and satisfaction.”  This word took me a long …

The power of NO!

Are you afraid to tell your inner child no?  Why is it so difficult to tell ourselves no, but we don’t think twice to say no to others?  What if I told you that saying no to ourselves from time to time is healthy.  Saying no allows our brains to really comprehend what we are …

I’m good; I don’t need a financial plan!

I’m good; I don’t need a financial plan!  How many of us think and / or say this on a regular basis?  How many of us actually believe this?  Believe it or not, I used to be one of these people.  I used to think creating a plan was just creating a dream / wish …

Got Questions?

We want to thank everyone who submitted questions!  The response to our questions Facebook post was so good that we were compelled to respond through a blog.  We hope you find the question / answer blog informative.  Please comment if you do and we will be sure to do more of these in the future. …

Take this job and shove it!!

How many of us have a desire to say these words?  We go about our daily lives paying for houses, cars, utilities, student loans, etc…, always wondering if we will ever be able to say these famous words, “take this job and shove it!”  Most people dream about saying those words, but in reality, only …

Don’t say the B word!

Don’t say it!  Don’t say the B word!  Budget!  There I said it, budget.  This is a word that used to drive chills down my spine and make me clam up.  I get it; it’s not a word most of us like to hear.  Where do you think this fear comes from?  If you were …

What’s troubling you?

Are you living a life of added stress, anxiety, and many other emotions due to what’s going on in the world? Have you ever stopped and thought for a moment as to what the real reason is for your raised stress & anxiety? Is it financial, news, social media, friends, or some other means? We …