Want to have a fantastic financial future? Begin saving now! Yes, like right now. By saving right now, you’ll put yourself in an excellent place. What happens with many people in their 20’s is they forget to save. Instead they spend all their money. Each time they get a raise at work, they spend… Read more
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Is Living in the Country the Right Financial Move for You?
I grew up on a farm in a very rural location. We had livestock, farmland and our closest neighbor was barely within walking distance. What a change from the city life that most people experience in the 21st century. After graduating high school, I moved to a city to go to college. I later… Read more
10 “Bad” Money Habits and How to Get Rid of Them
One of the things that make bad money habits hard to break is that we don’t even recognize we have them in the first place. Just as with any other issue we may have in life, the first step to start improving it is to spot it and then turn it around. These 10 bad… Read more
When Is Enough (Spending) Enough?
I recently read an article about someone who became a decamillionaire overnight. Now, of course he worked for years to get to that point. But he didn’t make much money at all. Then, another company bought his project – for over $10,000,000 (£6,957,804.40). He went from being near the poverty line to being very rich…. Read more
Why Airbnb’s Are Better Than Hotels
This is a money blog so I’m sure you think I’m going to be raving about the savings. You’re correct! It is dramatically cheaper to go with an Airbnb than a hotel. It’s not uncommon to find a private bedroom at an Airbnb to be one-fifth of what a hotel charges. Furthermore, you get so… Read more
How Minimalists Manage to Get by on so Little (Whilst Saving Thousands!)
Minimalism is being quite popular with millennials. Maybe it’s because the word minimalism and millennial are so similar. I digress. There are many misconceptions about how to live like a minimalist. Many people believe minimalists live a life of depravity. However, modern day minimalists don’t live like Gandhi. In fact, they have anything they… Read more
How to Stop Buying Garbage You Don’t Need!
Probably the biggest reason people don’t get rich is because they spend it all. Does that make sense? Jeeze, I hope so. What most people do is they take what little money they have and immediately dispose of it. Popular methods of disposal are for things like cars, shoes, purses, toys (like quad bikes,… Read more
Is Abstinence the Secret to Financial Success?
When we think about sex and money, we often think of the extreme cost of children. Children are no doubt expensive. And how do we get children? You know. So is abstinence the secret to financial success? For this discussion, it’s not about being abstinent forever. If we agreed to that, the human… Read more
How to Cut Wedding Costs by 50%!
According to Brides Magazine, the average UK wedding costs £30,111!!! After a house, I always thought transportation was the most expensive cost. I guess not for most people! In this blog post, I’ll dig to the bottom of this number. Digging to the bottom will reveal the many, many ways you can half your wedding… Read more
10 Reasons Why You’re Still Broke
Happy Monday everyone! This is a guest post from my V.A. Clarisse. Let me know if you would like to guest post on SS. Ever wondered why you’re still broke, even though you have a job and a salary? Keep reading! You don’t have savings. You have a bank account, but it’s always empty! It… Read more
How to Get Along Financially with Flatmates
A lot of people hate the idea of having flatmates. Or they’ve had bad flatmate experiences in the past. I’ve had about 20 flatmates if my lifetime. This following post shares my ways of making it great. You should want flatmates. They keep your cost of living much lower than without them. Decide Who… Read more
Treat Your Money like Employees
Instead of dollar bills, think employees. Each dollar bill you gain is another employee you gain. Dollar bills, as employees, allow you to make more money. I read an insane person’s comment on a YouTube video recently. The guy in the video just bought an Aston Martin. A lot of people in the comments… Read more