Melissa is a freelance writer and mom to three children ages 7, 2 and 1. She blogs at Mom's Plans where she shares how her family is learning to live a fulfilling life on less.
Unless you live under a rock, there’s no way to miss the many back-to-school sales that start in July and are in earnest in August. If you have kids, you’re likely stocking up on basics like binders, notebooks, backpacks, pens …
Dave Ramsey. His name is synonymous with getting out of debt. No doubt his baby step program has helped millions get out of debt and stay out of debt. He’s motivated millions more who are currently working his plan. I …
So, you’ve got a house full of stuff, and you could use some extra money. Yeah, me, too. You’re probably aware of the traditional ways to sell your items–place a for sale ad in the paper (does anyone do this …
No one sets out with the goal of being broke for the rest of his life, or does he? We all say that we want to have a comfortable retirement and that we want to stop worrying about finances, but …
Every day, marketers wear at our resolve. You may resolve to be smart with your money, but then you see the latest gizmo, and you decide it would make your life so much easier. Then you use it once or …
Ever since I graduated from graduate school, my family has routinely asked me when I was going to buy a house. They are concerned about the money I am “wasting” by renting. They want to see me with an asset …
College students work hard all academic year, writing papers, studying, taking tests. The old adage used to be that then they should work hard during the summer earning money to help pay for college. Thirty years ago, working hard during …
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you’ve probably experienced sticker shock over how much things cost now. If you’re not into super couponing or if you’re trying to eat more fruits and vegetables and even organics, you’ve likely …
When a couple is expecting, it’s easy to think that life will continue as normal after the baby is born, and for some couples, that is true. However, for many, once a baby is born, life as they know it …
If you’re a recent college graduate, you likely have student loan debt, perhaps crippling student loan debt. I graduated from grad school 14 years ago, and finally, this year, I’ll pay off the last of my student loan debt. (Debt …
