Is it better to rent or buy? Why I’m not planning on buying a house, maybe ever

Is it better to rent or buy? Why I’m not planning on buying a house, maybe ever

https://youtu.be/uk8ZtzH2vTc We’ve all heard that if you’re renting, you’re throwing away money each month. We’ve all heard that buying a home is a the “solid investment.”  Even my own family, who didn’t talk much about finances at all while I was growing up, drilled this concept into my mind.  The theory behind this is that [...]

Your money goal for February | what to do once you’ve made your first budget | 12 months to get good with money

Your money goal for February | what to do once you’ve made your first budget | 12 months to get good with money

https://youtu.be/2ciW42LAju8 Happy February, reader! In keeping with my plan to give you 12 money resolutions, one for each month of 2021, it’s time to get your goal for this month. Last month, you made your first budget. If you weren’t following along and that time, it’s actually the perfect time to catch up, because your [...]

What’s the Deal with the Cash Envelope System?

What’s the Deal with the Cash Envelope System?

https://youtu.be/sOGySqUuhuA Happy Monday, Readers. Today I'm going to cover some well-treaded territory in the personal finance blogisphere. Chances are, if you follow other creators who are into budgeting, you’ve seen pictures and pictures of lots of pretty envelopes full of cash. That’s because so many people in the personal finance space use what’s called the cash [...]