In previous posts, I’ve covered how to leave your job, and the pros and cons of making your side hustle a full time gig. There are serious pros to starting your own business and running it where ever you want: flexibility, location, and being your own boss. However, there are a lot of compelling reasons […]
How to Get Your Cheap Thrills
Lately, pop music has really been on a “saving money” trend. In the past few years, Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop”, Lil Dicky’s “Save Dat Money” and now Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” are all advocating saving money and having fun at the same time. However, when I thought about Sia’s message about getting your “cheap thrills”, I wondered […]
7 Things You Should NEVER Buy in Bulk
I’ve never been much of a Costco or Sam’s Club fan, but my parents love it. They love it so much, they get extra excited when I visit them, because they make me go to Costco with them. They say they like having “someone strong” to help them carry the heavy groceries. I guess I […]
15 Financial Moves to Make Before 30
Turning 30 is a pretty big milestone – by 30, you’ve probably had a job(s), maybe moved once or twice, had a credit card, maybe even bought a house! If you haven’t yet turned 30, there are a lot of things you should try to have figured out before turning 30. Already 30 and up? […]
How to Buy Your First Home
It’s almost over, folks! B and I close on our first home together in slightly over a week, and we couldn’t be happier. We’re staying at my parents’ place until we move and, while they’re great, you just get tired of living out of a suitcase and not being able to order Subscribe and Save […]
5 Apps to Help You Stress Less
It’s summertime and, according to all the songs about summer, the living is supposed to be easy. Aren’t we supposed to be cruising around with our cars, relaxing? I don’t know about you, but unless you’re a kid, summertime just seems like any other time of year, except hotter! Between your full time job (or […]
How to Travel Frugally This Summer
If you haven’t already heard, Southwest Airlines is having a huge sale on late summer, early fall travel! You have to travel between August 23 and December 14 if you’re flying domestic, and the sale ends this Thursday. Just by a quick look, I could travel to Las Vegas between August and December for as […]
How to Budget for a New House
As B and I are going through the process of buying our new house, we’ve learned quite a few things along the way. One of the ones we knew all along was, roughly, the budget for our new house. Before even thinking of buying a new house, it’s imperative to look at your finances first. […]
3 Ways New Grads Can Stand Out at Work
Congratulations, class of 2016! You’ve graduated, and now you’re probably beginning to think about your new job and long term career plans. While you may not know what you want to do long term, your next job is very important to launching you in the right path. No matter the job, every new opportunity can […]
5 Tips for New Home Buyers
In one of my last posts on Your PF Pro, I summarized what it’s like to sell your house and how to avoid some of the mistakes we made. Now that we’ve (almost) sold our home, we’ve put an offer down on our new home – and it was accepted! A lot of people ask […]
Becoming a Better Leader
While side hustles are great ways to make extra money, one of the best ways to earn more money without sacrificing time is making more at your job. However, if you’re just starting out or feel like you’re currently stuck in your job, it may be time for you to start thinking about becoming a […]
How Challenging Everything Can Save You Money
The other day, I received a jaw-dropping notice that over $1,000 was going to be deducted from my checking account for my student loans. This is over double what I typically pay, so I immediately knew something was up and called my loan servicer. After clearing up the (wrong) charges, I ended up leaving with […]
7 Things I Learned Selling Our Home
In the past few weeks, I’ve covered how to get moving boxes for free, as well as maybe not spending all your time procuring those boxes (lesson learned!) All that to say: my husband and I are finally selling our home! This is the first time either of us have ever sold a home, so […]
Should You Leave Your Job to Start a Business?
With Millennials starting more businesses than almost any other age group, starting a business may seem like a pretty good idea. After all, look at all those Instagram posts of people relaxing on the beach, or those Pinterest posts about people making $5,000 a month – and more. Maybe starting your own business could be […]
Is a Health Care Ministry Right For You? Alternate Insurance Options to the ACA
In 2015, the government made it mandatory for everyone to have health care insurance or pay a fine to the IRS. For those who don’t have access to (or can’t afford) employer-sponsored health care, the Affordable Care Act (also known as “ObamaCare”) was supposed to offer affordable health care plans without restrictions on pre-existing conditions. […]
How Much Is Your Time Worth?
In my last post, I covered the 4 ways to get free moving boxes. I was so pleased with myself, having already asked coworkers (still a great idea!) and having saved boxes throughout the year in anticipation of our move. However, you don’t need boxes just to pack things you’re moving. Oh no… you need […]
5 Ways to Save Money on Wedding Stationery
Wedding stationery seems like a pretty cut-and-dried topic, right? Buy it, write on it, mail it out – done! Unfortunately, even if you’re having a low-key wedding, stationery can still be a pain, and an expensive one at that. When I started planning our wedding, I initially thought choosing stationery would be easy! After all, […]
How to Save Money Handling Seasonal Allergies
It’s officially springtime, and for many places around the US, that means more flowers and trees blooming. While this is beautiful to see, for many of those who suffer from allergies, this is one of the worst times of the year. With blooming trees comes pollen, with better weather comes breezes and kicked up dust, […]
4 Places to Get Free Moving Boxes
No matter how you feel about your move, moving is a lot of work, and it can be expensive. Even if it’s all DIY, you’ll likely need a dolly (which many people don’t own), and you might need some friends, who you have to pay in pizza and beer. On top of any moving costs […]
5 Productivity Hacks from Successful Entrepreneurs
If there’s one thing I still haven’t mastered, it’s productivity. For all the apps out there to help you manage your productivity, I still find myself occasionally mindlessly scrolling through Facebook, or Twitter, or even just watching TV. While we all need breaks once in a while, it’s easy to let a “break” slip into […]
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