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From $60k in Debt to $200k Net Worth in One Year

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We crossed the $200k net worth mark this year. It's hard to imagine that we've come that far in such a short time. Just two years ago we had $89,000 worth of debt, a massive mortgage, a car payment, and credit card bills. We even started 2016 with nearly $60,000 of that debt remaining. Yet, we're ending the year with a $219,000 net worth according to Personal Capital! Note: This net worth number … [Read more...] about From $60k in Debt to $200k Net Worth in One Year

Why Not Getting My MBA Was the Smartest Financial Move I’ve Ever Made

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I used to fantasize about what it would be like to attend Harvard Business School. I could see myself wearing Crimson and living in Cambridge. I pictured exotic trips with friends, interviews with top consulting firms, and a big fat salary post-graduation. In late 2012, I bought a GMAT prep book and was ready to buckle down and start studying.   Considering Student Loan Debt and the MBA In early … [Read more...] about Why Not Getting My MBA Was the Smartest Financial Move I’ve Ever Made

The Do’s and Don’ts of Planning Your Budget-Friendly Wedding

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Nicole is a career and lifestyle blogger over at Just the Elevator Pitch who got married earlier this fall!  I wrote my first guest post ever for her blog a few months ago and now I've asked her to write a guest post for mine! Below she shares her tips for having an amazing and budget conscious wedding. Check out her photos - the wedding was absolutely gorgeous!   The Do's and Don'ts of Planning Your … [Read more...] about The Do’s and Don’ts of Planning Your Budget-Friendly Wedding

Low Cost of Living – How I Lived Like A King (On A Teacher’s Salary)

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I'm excited to share my first guest post EVER on Millennial Boss! I'm getting married this Friday and I started accepting guest posts so I could focus on the wedding. This first guest post is about a topic that is on my brain recently - the value of living in a low cost of living area. I just moved from a low cost of living mountain city to the super expensive Silicon Valley and it's killing me! Paul Andrews is a … [Read more...] about Low Cost of Living – How I Lived Like A King (On A Teacher’s Salary)

How I Did My Own Wedding Flowers with Pictures (Under $400)

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Below is the step by step process for how we did our own wedding flowers using FiftyFlowers for our wedding (with pictures). I'll cover what flowers I bought and what tools I bought to make our own bouquets, centerpieces, and decorations. I'll also talk about how many stems I used, how we stored the flowers to keep them fresh, what my opinions are on DIY wedding flowers vs a florist, and a Fifty Flowers review. I … [Read more...] about How I Did My Own Wedding Flowers with Pictures (Under $400)

How to Save on Your Officiant By Asking a Friend or Family Member

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It's Thanksgiving week and wedding planning is in full swing for our December wedding. We have been wracking our brains trying to figure out how to cut costs for this wedding. We'd like to do the whole thing under $10,000.   Getting Married by A Friend Or Family Member We aren't opposed to getting married in a church but were surprised to find out that it costs up to $3,000 in our area. A … [Read more...] about How to Save on Your Officiant By Asking a Friend or Family Member