Everyone rejoice! Gone are the days of working a crappy job, for decent pay, that sucks the life out of you.The internet changed everything. Because of the internet, many people found that they could share their hobbies with the world (reaching millions of people) and even make a little extra dough. We live in a very amazing time of opportunity… Read More
The truth about tax refunds and using it to your advantage
I hate to be the Debbie Downer, really I do, but there is a huge myth that surrounds tax refunds that drives me to the verge of shaving my head Britney style, or tuning into my inner Charlie Sheen…. Winning! This video discusses two things: 1. Why you are receiving a tax refund. (I tried to put this as delicately… Read More
8 Tips To Make Filing Taxes Suck Less & How To Tell If You Will Get A Refund
*This post may contain affiliate links or compensation for sponsored content. This is at no cost to you, but helps me keep this website alive. There are three certainties in life: death, crappy things happening, and taxes. Working in public accounting taught me some really great lessons. I learned that you should never mix business with pleasure on your financial… Read More
Guest Post: Who’s really the broke one?
The author of this post is McKenzie Hansen. McKenzie is a student at Boise State University, where she hopes to pursue a career in the medical field. She works two jobs to support herself through school and is figuring out adulthood one day at a time. She is a fitness competitor, avid gym goer, loves coffee, and has a natural… Read More
4 Money Mistakes People Make In Their 20s
After working with over 150 people this year, I am convinced that these are the top four biggest money mistakes people make while in their 20s. And oh my lanta how easy they are to fall into. Knowledge is power. Being aware of these mistakes will help you from falling into the victim mentality in your 30s. One of my favorite… Read More
Budget Friendly Christmas: 6 Gifts Under $40
Christmas is a time to drink hot chocolate, take sleigh rides, drive around looking at lights, listen to “Santa Baby” on repeat, and spend time snuggling on the couch watching Christmas movies. It’s a magical time of year! Do you know what’s not so magical?Overspending on Christmas and ringing in the New Year with credit card debt and financial stress…. Read More
Are You Livin’ La Vida Broka?
Have you ever ran out of gas? Like literally ran totally out and had to push your car? Yeah, that definitely happened to me sophomore year of high school. Thank God for good friends that helped me push my car at lunch break. I went to the gas pump and counted my change to get $2.00 worth of gas. True… Read More
In the spirit of Thanksgiving…
The line between successful people and average joe’s is actually marginal. There isn’t a huge distinct separation. Crossing the line only requires tiny action steps or small changes in daily habits that compound over time. The small compounds are then deemed overnight success, when really it required work day in and day out. You might be wondering what some of… Read More
Why You Need An “Oh Sh*t Fund”
One fine spring day, as I was making the journey to work, a huge, monstrous rock flew out of a truck, and hit my windshield. How the windshield stayed together is beyond me, but no matter how I looked at it, it needed to be replaced. That stuff happens. Let’s imagine you’ve been working at a job for a year…. Read More
Inside Look: How I Personally Manage My Money
A lot of times, being successful with your monthly budget is simply being aware of your expenses. From coaching and working with over 150 people in the last year, I have found that most common issue is surrounding personal finance is the lack of organizing information. Enter budget binder. A budget binder is a very basic way of tracking your bills…. Read More