Personal Finance Blog
Happy Halloween everyone! Can you believe it's the end of another month and soon it will be a whole new year?! Time flies when you're having fun and making money! This month has been rocky to say the least. I hit a major plateau with my business, had an awesome project get shelved and my full time job is working me to death. Thankfully, I … [Read more...]
Fall is finally in full swing! It's my all-time favorite season for many reasons, but I especially love the beautiful colors and the cooler weather. Texas gets scorching hot during the summer, so the change of season is a welcomed reprieve. But now, onto the monthly update. Each month I like to feature other blogs, authors and posts I enjoyed … [Read more...]
Trying to reach financial goals on your own without the support of a spouse, friend or family is very difficult. You'll have much more success when you reach out to them for help, than if you try to do it alone. This is the idea behind the Gifts Registry from Betterment. I'm already a Betterment customer and fund my Roth IRA and other investing … [Read more...]
In a few days, I'll be jumping on a plane headed to Denver for the annual Financial Blogger Conference (FinCon). I am over-the-top excited! Last year I went, where it was held in Chicago and met a ton of amazing and inspiring bloggers. Careful Cents was only 2 months old at the time, but when I left the conference I knew I would be a personal … [Read more...]
My blog is one year old this month! In July 2011 I started this personal finance/lifestyle blog to share my get out of debt journey. I've always enjoyed writing and helping people, so this seemed like the perfect medium. I was hooked immediately! I was very green, but I started reading, researching and learning everything I could about the the … [Read more...]
At the beginning of 2012 I made an "anti-resolution" as well as my financial leap list top 10, where I created a list of goals I wanted to get done by my next birthday. I've been doing monthly progress reports to keep me motivated and on track (while still being accountable to you, my awesome readers). Now, it's just over 6 months later and … [Read more...]
This was my first full month of being completely debt-free, and I have to say it was amazing! I went on a (much needed) weekend road trip, took tons of photos and had a fantastic time. Getting out of debt didn't just give me more money in the budget for fun stuff, it also gave me the freedom to spend more time traveling and focusing on … [Read more...]
As of May 29, 2012 I officially became debt free!!! I shared a lot of my progress here on this blog with all the ups and downs along the way. But there's still more to the story. In March 2011 I finally faced the harsh reality that I was over $14,000 in debt, had no savings and my financial life was out of order but I didn’t know how to fix … [Read more...]
As spring turns into summer, we celebrate both Mother's and Father's Day. Time is a precious thing, so be sure to spend your time wisely and let your parents know how much they mean to you. This month has been really exciting for me, financially that is. If you didn't hear the good news announced a couple days ago, you'll want to continue … [Read more...]
I'm an ex-small business accountant who aims to help freelancers get out of debt and organize their life. And through the recently launched Freelancers Club I help solopreneurs create their dream business.
I'm also the Editor for Investor Junkie and a Community Strategist for Payoff and The Debt Movement. I'm passionate about products and movements that help go-getters change lives. Read More....
