Don’t be like the Joneses – Stick to your plan for debt freedom
I know you all are probably wondering again where I’ve been. It has been SUPER busy for me. My biggest challenge has been finding time to make sure I keep you all posted on our progress….it has been easy for me not to give updates because it makes it easy not to be…
Back in the game….but still fake rich
So I have been away for a couple of months. A lot has been going on and to be really honest with y’all, I have not made any progress……which is really disappointing I have literally not looked at my budget in at least a month. We have fallen behind on our goals, bills, and yes…
How we are going to pay off over $175,000 in debt FAST
Sorry I know y’all missed me. Things have been crazy with me working extra hours so I didn’t make time for my blog…. I promise I won’t be doing that again. You all ask for this craziness so I am going to make sure you get it. The important thing that you all must know…
Depression and the risk of Suicide – What are the signs?
***DISCLAIMER**** If you believe even a little that you are experiencing depression or having thoughts of suicide please seek help immediately. YOU ARE NOT ALONE Please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255. They are Available 24 hours every day. You can even use the link above and chat with them online if…
5 reasons I will not give up – My journey to financial freedom
This past week has been tough. I wanted to quit and had so many reasons why I should. I’m tired…..the bills are behind….the job has me working crazy hours……I just want to sleep. But it is those times at night (typically very late at night) that I can’t sleep and my mind is racing. I…
Why I won’t get student loans for my kids – Our Journey to Become Debt Free Fast
I know I have been quiet this past week. Things have been pretty busy with our oldest son graduating from high school and our youngest graduating from middle school. This has put a bit of strain on our budget and on our journey to become debt free fast. Not only that, we didn’t have a…
How to create a budget – A free online budget spreadsheet
Okay y’all it has been a couple of weeks since we started this journey and it has been a pretty rough one. With the oldest graduating from high school and the youngest graduating from middle school, on top of trying to catch up on bills things have been JACKED UP! All of these school fees…
Staying positive – Why is marriage so hard?
Most people know that one of the number one reasons married couples get divorced is money. Looking back over the issues that we have had I can say that many of them if you truly look deep stemmed from a money issue. Either way we had issues, and those issues made us fight…..sometimes a lot.…
Should married couples have separate bank accounts?
You may be asking yourself if you’re married if you should have separate bank accounts. It is really more common than you think for people to feel a certain way about doing this. It actually has been a recent question in our own home that we have been struggling with. And this week has been…
How to get out of debt with no money – Where to start?
Well first, if we are ever going to stop being fake rich we will definitely need to get out of debt. The further we have dug ourselves into debt, the worse our faux rich lifestyle has become. But how in the world do you get out of debt with no money? I know there are…