(Warning, it’s about to get dusty up in here… But not until the very end.) I recently replaced our life insurance policies and got more coverage with a lower monthly cost. (Score!) It got me thinking about how important life insurance is and what a deeply personal topic it can be. Buying life insurance is […]
Happy National Spreadsheet Day! Paaaaarrrrty! I know, i know. Booooorrrring, right? Wrong! Spreadsheets are incredible! I’ve been using spreadsheets for our monthly budget for six years now. I’ve used spreadsheets to pay down debt, save more money, track spending, budget better and grow our net worth. Our entire financial life runs on spreadsheets. And I’m […]
I’m a huge music fan. I’ve been to 80+ concerts. One dude I like but have never seen live is Tom Petty. He’s got so many great songs. My favorite is called Time To Move On. The chorus says it all… It’s time to move on, time to get going What lies ahead, I have […]
Watched this video from Derek Sivers called Hell Yeah or No! From his book Anything You Want. Loved it, you should totally watch it. Also, you should totally sign up for my upcoming budgeting class How Do I Budget? -Derek
OCTOBER MONEY CHALLENGE… MAKE DEBT YOUR B!TCH!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry for cussing, but I just hate debt so much. I hate your debt, I hate our debt, I hate all debt… it must go! (Join the Facebook group to get the most out of each monthly $$ challenge.) Carrie and I are so close to being debt free […]
I’m fresh off the boat and I’ve never been more excited about doing my (small) part helping people pay off debt, grow their net worth and have fun doing it! Let me explain about the boat comment before we get to these award winning money resources. Last week I attended my fourth FinCon, the annual […]
Joining a group for accountability and encouragement is HUGE! Having the support of a group is one of the top reasons people reach their goals. Join our Facebook group! -Derek
Managing your money together as a couple can be challenging. Carrie and I offer some tips from our book One Bed, One Bank Account for how to make the money conversations go smooth. One Bed, One Bank Account – Written by Derek and Carrie One Bed, One Bank Account delivers hope to married and engaged couples by […]
If a picture is worth a thousand words. How much is ten pictures of us saving money worth? Like a million dollars or something? What good is saving money if you don’t take pictures of yourself saving money and share them on the internet? Here we go, ten pictures of us saving money! 1) Muscle powered […]
Carrie and I spent just 5 minutes brainstorming ideas to improve our finances and the results are amazing.