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Why I’m Going to FINCON 2017 in Dallas (Honest Review)

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I'm having trouble adjusting back to normal life after spending four days with some of the smartest, most inspiring people I've ever met at FinCon 2016 in San Diego. If you don't know this already, FinCon is a financial conference where thousands of personal finance bloggers get together and talk about money hang out and have a great time. If you're on the fence about attending FinCon 2017 in Dallas, read this … [Read more...] about Why I’m Going to FINCON 2017 in Dallas (Honest Review)

5 Steps to Rolling Over Your 401(k)

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Should I roll over my 401(k)? I started my new job a few months ago and was setting up my 401(k). I still had a 401(k) with my previous employer and wasn’t sure what to do with it. Options I considered with my old 401(k): I could leave the money in my old employer’s plan I could rollover the 401(k) to my new employer’s plan I could open an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and do a rollover to an … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Rolling Over Your 401(k)

How to Save $26,000 in 7 Months

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I've saved over $26,000 in the past 7 months. Even saying that number surprises me because it didn't feel like I was saving that much at all! Below is exactly how I saved over $26,000 in 7 months which I know is not possible for everyone but something that actually happened to me.   First Choose Where to Save Your Money The first step I took was to educate myself about all of the different places I could … [Read more...] about How to Save $26,000 in 7 Months

How to Save on Your Internet Bill

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If I’ve learned one thing from paying off nearly $90,000 of debt, it’s that I rarely regret going with the cheaper option. In the last few months, I’ve consistently chosen the cheaper option when presented with a few choices. I chose to live in a smaller, less nice apartment to save money. I chose to sell my SUV in favor of walking or taking the bus. I chose a moissanite stone instead of a diamond for … [Read more...] about How to Save on Your Internet Bill

7 Easy Ways to Save on Wedding Invitations

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According to bride.com, the average bride can expect to pay hundreds if not thousands of dollars for the wedding invitation suite. With my $10,000 wedding budget, I can't justify spending hundreds of dollars on paper that everyone but my Mom will probably throw away. How to Save on Wedding Invitations and Save the Dates Below are the 7 ways that I am saving on printing and stationary costs for my … [Read more...] about 7 Easy Ways to Save on Wedding Invitations

A Very Frugal Wedding: Saving on Food and Photos

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 Saving on Wedding Catering and Photography   Set your food budget Wedding food is crazy expensive. Food is often the greatest cost in a wedding budget and can run north of $100 a person. I was a little nervous that we wouldn’t be able to serve great food at our wedding for a reasonable price. With a $10,000 budget and a 110 person guest list, we needed to be way below $100 a person. Even $75 per … [Read more...] about A Very Frugal Wedding: Saving on Food and Photos