What Does That $25 Expense Really Cost?
I was reading a personal finance newsletter the other day when it posed asimple question: Do you know your financial […]
Can Small Money Habits Change How You Spend? Here’s What I’m Noticing
The numbers from my 20-minute money experiment this week, at least on the surface, aren’t that impressive. I found about
Maybe Boring Is the Best Financial Strategy
Today is a day when I am not really doing anything financially. I’m not buying stocks or bonds. I’m not
What to Do When the Stock Market Drops | 1 Practical Gal
The stock market went down this week, and I bought stocks. Interest rates went up, and I bought bonds. Those
How Small Financial Habits Can Pay Off: Week 3 of My 20-Minute Money Experiment
How Small Financial Habits Can Pay Off: Week 3 of My 20-Minute Money Experiment Three weeks into my experiment to
Little Choices Compound
Sometimes I wonder if the little efforts are really worth it. Today, I returned a streaming box I no
The Monthly Financial Checklist: 5 Simple Steps to Build Financial Peace
Have you ever promised yourself that this month will be different? You’ll spend less. Save more. Finally get around to
The Hidden Money Most of Us Forget: Week 2 of My 20-Minute Money Experiment
In my last post I shared the results from the first week of my year-long experiment inspired by Laura Vanderkam’s
I Spent 20 Minutes a Day Improving My Finances—Here’s What Happened in Week 1
Last week, I launched an experiment inspired by Laura Vanderkam’s book BigTime. The premise is simple: spend 20 intentional minutes
Could 20 Minutes a Day Change Your Financial Future? I’m About to Find Out
A few weeks ago, I finished reading Big Time by Laura Vanderkam. One of the ideas that stayed with