Tiller had me at, “Your financial transactions in a Google Sheet updated daily.” It was love, true love from the very beginning. Tiller is a game changer for the everyday household monthly budget. It’s the perfect balance between hands on budgeting and automation. Here’s my top three reasons I use Tiller and you should too! […]
Is tracking your net worth the most important part of your financial plan? Lot’s of people say it is. Here’s why… Tracking your net worth lets you know if you are moving in the right direction. Chances are you’ve done some or all of the following: Paid down (or off!) debt Worked a monthly budget […]
Your debt has to go. So, let’s get going! I reached out to my crew in the How Do I Money Facebook group and asked a simple question about debt. (You should join!) I asked, “When you started getting serious about paying off your debt, how did you feel before you got serious and after? […]
(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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our first budget changed everything. When we did our first budget together as a married couple it was like flipping a switch. All of a sudden we could see exactly were our money was going. We instantly saw several areas in our budget where we could easily cut back and move us closer to our […]
Every couple I know has trouble agreeing how to manage their money. It’s not always a total disaster. Sometimes it’s more of an annoyance. There are ways to improve your financial communication. Here’s how… Practice. Want to get better at something? Practice. The same is true for managing your money together as a couple. Derek, […]