Build Wealth, Not Debt.
If you've ever sat around a bonfire with me, I have probably asked you this question: "What was a B.C / A.D moment in your life where you realized one period of your life was over and a new one was beginning?" Next week, my husband and I celebrate our first full year in our [...]
It's been 9 months since my very first rental property was leased.We ended up $6,000 in the hole, animal control was called, they've already attempted to break their lease...twice, we've had the home tested for mold, and as of this post... I gave them the notice that I intend to end their lease. ...that means [...]
Y'all ever had that feeling where every time you make a little bit of progress, you take one giant step backward? That's been me financially for the last year. When I last wrote you all (in October 2018...it's been a while, hasn't it?), I was home from my month long vacation, just starting my [...]
Have you ever done something completely right, but found yourself holding onto the metaphorical short straw? I just did. Here's the story on how my bet on a job put me in the unemployment line. In 2016, I left my employer of four years in pursuit of a higher paying job where I wasn't working [...]
"If you fail to plan... then plan to fail." Growing up, my mother used to tell me that. Success in life is granted to those who plan ahead. Even if you don't entirely know where you're going--always be aware of where you don't want to be. Around January of 2018, the finish line of our [...]
My debt free journey is nearly over. In an unexpected move, my debt free journey is ending without paying off my car. Here’s why. In 2016, I assessed my financial situation and realized that I was making it by…but not really. I own a three bedroom with an actual yard in a strong school district. [...]
From the years 2009 through 2011, I was in an abusive relationship, and I learned one crucial lesson that has affected every financial decision that I've made since: I learned what it was like to be poor.Not “I’m barely making my payments” poor, but rather having to choose between two things that I NEED because [...]
