Total Cost vs Monthly Payment

You might be asking yourself, why write about total price vs monthly payment, the answer is self-explanatory.   On the surface this may appear to be true, but there are underlying components that play into this way of thinking as well.  In this blog we are going to spend some time breaking these two items down.  …

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 …

Give yourself permission to spend!

For me, spending money is a challenge, but for others this comes really easy.  If you had to label yourself a spender or a saver, which one would you lean towards?  I lean towards a saver and my wife leans towards a spender, at least this is how it was when we first met.  Now …

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 …