It amazes me how many people who are otherwise very intelligent don’t have a professional helping them with their finances. We see professionals for health reasons and to get our hair colored.. Why not something that will literally impact you for the rest of your life? I met Jordan Smith a few months ago when I decided to switch away from a financial planner I’d been working with for a…
Now that we’re to the month of August, we’re technically about half way through (technical) summer, more than halfway done through “school summer.” One of many things I enjoy about not working in schools anymore is that my travel is not confined to mid-June to mid-August. Even though I work more weeks per year, my leave time is more flexible if that makes sense. I digress. Since most of you…
If there is one thing I’ve learned from my years of schooling (19 to be exact), it’s this: the moment you feel like you’ve learned it all, you’re doomed to failure. I may be a so-called “authority” on certain topics, but I hope to never consider myself an expert. There is always more you can learn. So, when I got the idea for this post, I asked my dad to…
[wysija_form id=”1″] You know how I’m super preachy here on Basic Britt when it comes to finances? I am very sorry about that…. I screwed up, and am working to recover. Over on The Budget Girl, I’m guest posting about how I’m pulling myself out of my more-than-little budget oversight, so hop on over! Link can be found HERE. Thanks to Ashley for allowing me to guest post! It was…
[wysija_form id=”1″] My friends are really cool. When I approached Aaron and Mary about the possibility of doing a guest post on the topic of student loans, I knew it would be good, but I didn’t know it would be THIS good. Very little is talked about with student loans… I remember my friends in college who were there on loans often had a very blasé attitude about spending money…
[wysija_form id=”1″] Welcome back to my series on “What I Wish I Knew When I was 22.” The first installment can be found HERE. These are some financial tips that I wish I took to heart as a much younger age. I wish I could scream this advice from the rooftops, or perhaps mention them if I’m ever invited back as commencement speaker ;). Without further adieu, let’s just jump…
I have to say, I take so much pleasure in people realizing what I complete cheapskate I am, because my life really is extravagant in so many ways. The reason for this is that I cut expenses in other ways that free up money for some fun things like (albeit affordable and practical) travel. Here is my list of what I do to keep costs down, so that fun things…
The irony of a Catholic posting this recipe on a Friday in Lent is not lost on me. Obviously, I won’t be eating these tonight +:). There are few things in the world that make me more annoyed with myself than forgetting about fresh veggies and letting them rot. I had bought cherry tomatoes (which are the only tolerable tomatoes at this time of year) and jalapeños at Aldi two…
Perhaps the #1 question I am asked is how I can afford to travel on a educator’s salary (note: I’m technically not a teacher, but my job definitely falls under the “educator” umbrella.). My travel docket is pretty extensive, and I fortunately have been able to see many, many places without putting things on credit cards, driving up debt, and still having a pretty healthy savings routine and retirement fund…