Millennials are the next generation to take the world by storm, and they are next up to bat. Starting in 2017, they are going to have more buying power than all other generations. They are the most diverse, educated, populous, and now in debt generation of all time. Millennials are defined as being between 18 – […]
SoFi: Refinancing Your Student Loan with Trust
**Updated on February 6th, 2017 Did you know that prior to 2009, student loan debt ranked number 5 behind mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, and HELOCs? This means in only 8 years, student loan debt has climbed so rapid that it has now higher than all other debt besides mortgages. To add insult to injury, every […]
The Main Thing About Car Payments: They Suck
Would you like to know why car payments suck? New numbers were recently released showing the average purchase price for a new car went up to an all-time high of $32,352. No one has liquid cash available to shell out $32k on a car, so the numbers also show the amount borrowed on new cars […]
The Top 68 Side Hustles: Add Some More Money to Your Life
When you’re in debt and looking for a faster way out, Side Hustles become your best friend. When we were getting out of debt, I utilized #30 from the list below and it cut the time it took to pay off our debt in half! Here are the top 68 Side Hustles for any type […]
Saving Money on Groceries Just Got a Little Easier
Groceries are usually one of the largest expenses within our monthly budgets. Unlike cable television, a fancy smart phone, and hot yoga, groceries are one of those required for survival categories. However, there is always a better way, and over the past three months I have been tinkering with something to help you not only save $50 or more […]
The “Cheap” Family Bought a Boat
Many times when I when I sit down with someone for the first time to do a budget, I am looking at ways they can cut back. Cutting cable, becoming your own barista at home, shopping for everything at Wal Mart, and turning your kitchen into your own dining out experience are some of the easy fixes we can […]