Easily the biggest mistake I made when I first started blogging is NOT leveraging affiliates right away. In fact, I waited a full THREE YEARS before I ever did any type of affiliate marketing. From a community/authority building perspective…
This post is brought to you by T.J.Maxx. While this is a sponsored opportunity, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. I’m a contradiction when it comes to clothing and shopping: a self-proclaimed minimalist, but I love…
It's easy to see from my instagram that I've been bitten by the travel bug – hard – this year. It started with my first (and totally impromptu) international trip to Rome last Fall, but I really didn't become interested…
As many of you know, I bought a house in 2013, which at times feels like a lifetime ago. Plus, I did it at age 26, when it felt like NO ONE my age was buying homes. Now that…
LB Note: I've had a lot of requests for career-driven content on the site lately, and I'm more than happy to oblige. While I currently work for myself, I realize that most do not and I still want to…
So, I know I've made a big deal about not recommending credit cards or balance transfer offers as part of any affiliate strategy in the past. I take my affiliates very seriously. But lately (especially after publishing the Debt Master…
Have you ever considered that you might be addicted to spending money? If you have, and you landed here on this page…I'm willing to bet your spending habits aren't (as Mary Poppins says) ship-shape. While “addiction” is a strong,…
College is a time for making mistakes and learning from them. By the time you reach graduation, you’ve probably made plenty of money missteps. So what are the first steps for navigating money after college? In honor of all…
Not sure what it is about turning 30, but I'll admit it's throwing me for a bit of a loop (among other things going on right now…) It feels like all of a sudden I woke up with…
When you’re just starting off life as a married couple, sometimes finances can take a backseat. However, they are too important to ignore. It’s common knowledge that financial incompatibility is one of the leading causes of divorce in America.…
