You know you need a budget, right? If you don't know where to start, drawing a money map is a simple and useful means to get there. The money map simply lays out your inflows and outflows, with your financial accounts … [Read more...] about Money Map: An Easy Way to Start a Household Budget
Personal Finance and Travel 101
Learn how to make the best decisions when it comes to your hard-earned money. Write the best complaint letter possible to get the compensation you deserve. Decide if you should take your car to the dealer for repairs. Should you buy that cabin up north or save for retirement?
When you make smart financial decisions, you tee yourself up for bigger goals including early retirement. Personal Finance 101 has all the resources you need for every day living and world travel on the side!
Use the Cash Flow Index to Squash Your Debt
Look at the latest articles on the wire about paying off debt and you'd think we've stumbled across the greatest discovery since Einstein declared that e=MC2. How do I determine which loan to pay off first? The good news is … [Read more...] about Use the Cash Flow Index to Squash Your Debt
Student Loan Success Stories: The Pay Off
By Josh at MoneyLifeWax.com Hey Cubert! Thanks for allowing me to guest post today. The personal finance / F.I.R.E. blogging community is truly special, as everyone aims to empower, educate and inspire others by sharing … [Read more...] about Student Loan Success Stories: The Pay Off
How to Pay Off a Student Loan FASTER
A couple of years back, we were sitting on roughly $135,000 in student loan debt. Are you in a similar place and looking for any possible way to eliminate a crushing student loan debt? Read on... The silver lining of … [Read more...] about How to Pay Off a Student Loan FASTER
How to Use Excel for Your Personal Budget (w/Download)
Here's a post for anyone who gets shivers down his or her spine at the prospect of regularly tracking his or her expenses. One of the most powerful tools for saving for early retirement is the humble, simple, elegant Excel … [Read more...] about How to Use Excel for Your Personal Budget (w/Download)
Should I Buy a Cabin Up North? (Explore Better Options)
While walking the halls at work just before the July 4th holiday weekend, I overheard more than a few colleagues chatting up their plans to head to the cabin. It got me contemplating the question: should I buy a cabin up … [Read more...] about Should I Buy a Cabin Up North? (Explore Better Options)
Credit Cards 101: Free Travel With Reward Points
Avoiding big expenses and unnecessary upgrades, like fancy cars and large homes, is key for gaining the freedom to choose your field of work or even retire early. But sometimes big expenses are hard to avoid. What if there … [Read more...] about Credit Cards 101: Free Travel With Reward Points
5 Top Budget Hacks, Just in Time for the Holidays
Saving up for early retirement requires a good amount of effort earning extra money, while also reducing expenses. Some figure that latter part is a real drag. In truth, there’s no real sacrifice at all in terms of impact to … [Read more...] about 5 Top Budget Hacks, Just in Time for the Holidays