Personal Finance Blog
Spring is officially here! I'm really enjoying the weather, the flowers and the hope of new beginnings. My blog has been doubling in traffic/readers for the past 3 months. I've been getting more and more interaction on social media and lots more feedback here on Careful Cents. Thank you so much to everyone! I really enjoy blogging, reading your … [Read more...]
I'm so close to becoming completely debt free! It's going to be strange not having a car payment, since I've had one for the past 4 years. My money will finally be mine again and not the bank's. Previous Balance – $3,701.74 I reached another huge milestone this month, the 75% mark! Since I started in November 2011, I’ve paid off … [Read more...]
An interesting and little known fact about me, is that I got married on April Fool's Day. Maybe that was a sign I should have seen, since we got divorced 3 years later... But in any case I really like April Fool's Day! It's also one of Spongebob Squarepants favorite episodes (and I'm a big Spongebob fan). Enough about me, let's get down to … [Read more...]
This month has been full of ups and downs, and sometimes ups and downs all in one day. It's been rough to say the least. Tax season is in full swing, so on top of my full-time accounting job, freelancing, blogging, and tax consulting - I got a new job! Or should I say another side job, which means I haven't had a day off work in about 2 … [Read more...]
Since 2012 is a Leap Year, recently there’s been a trend gaining more and more popularity. It’s called a Leap List. A Leap List is a list of things you want to do before you make your next “leap”. It’s a kind of like a bucket list, but slightly different since it has a shorter time frame. A leap could be getting married, celebrating … [Read more...]
Happy Leap Year and welcome to my second monthly progress report! This is something new I’ve started doing this year. Each month I will feature other blogs, authors and posts that I enjoyed. There are so many awesome bloggers, that share a wealth of information, I can’t help but share it. And I’ll be keeping track of my updates and … [Read more...]
In November I started a new goal to put any and all extra funds towards paying off my car loan. To make sure I stay dedicated and on track, I started a Pay Down Debt Faster series. It outlines six steps I’m implementing to immensely cut my debt repayment down. As the year goes on and time progresses, I should be able to pay off this loan … [Read more...]
Welcome to my first monthly progress report! This is something new I've decided to start this year. Each month I will feature other blogs, authors and posts that I enjoyed. There are so many awesome bloggers, that share a wealth of information, I can't help but share it. And I'll be keeping track of my updates and progress for my … [Read more...]
In November I started a new goal to put any and all extra funds towards paying off my car loan. To make sure I stay dedicated and on track, I started a Pay Down Debt Faster series. It outlines six steps I'm implementing to immensely cut my debt repayment down. As the year goes on and time progresses, I should be able to pay off this loan by … [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....
