Well this is The Day, my friends!! 12 years, 3 months and 17 days since writing my first post here, and now it's time to say farewell! Eek! We sure had fun though, didn't we??? And got a lot OLDER in the process? Lol... I started this blog in my 20s and ended in my 40s! With kids and a mortgage and a dog! :) But what a ride... and I've subtly changed in a number of
Ask Me Anything!
Hey guys!! Tomorrow's my last day here!! If there was anything you ever wanted to ask me, now's your shot! :) Can be about money, biz, love, life, kids, mohawks - whatev! If I can legally (and consciously) answer you, I will ;) Drop your questions down below in the comments or via email, and I'll answer each and every one of them and then update this post here so
“My financial journey began when my father passed away 1.5 yrs ago”
Morning, fam! So we got this entry into our giveaway-palooza last week (winners listed here btw), and after reading it I couldn't help but pry a little and share her story ;) Here's her original note below, followed by my peppering of questions which led to a bunch of great tips and resources from Kylee. Hope this helps you along your own journey! J-MONAY! Good
How I Built and Sold My Amazon FBA Business For 7 Figures
[Morning y'all! Recently found out that a former personal finance blogger sold his Amazon FBA business for roughly $5,000,000 (!) after starting it only 5 years ago (!!), so if you've ever been interested in running an FBA, this post is for you! From Jon Elder who now helps others manage their Amazon businesses over at BlackLabelAdvisor.com.] ******* It is such an honor to
The Lifetime-Net Worth-Simulator
Happy Memorial Day everyone!! While you're out reflecting and celebrating today, let me suggest another fun (and FREE) activity to include for your enjoyment: Filling out this Lifetime-Net Worth-Simulator! From a new blogger on the scene, Money Is a Solved Problem, who wants to help in his own way of giving you freedom :) And considering it's only his 2nd post on the
My Favorite Reads This Month 💎
Morning! I don't know why people keep saying they have so much more time during these quarantine days than normal as it's only shrunken for us (these kids nip at us 24/7!), but if you're one of those fortunate ones, perhaps some of these articles will help you pass the time more enjoyably :) Below's a mix of my favorite financial and lifestyle reads from the month that
Financial Sayings I Wish Were True!
Here are a bunch of financial phrases I wish were true, along with some that I'm glad are not. If you ever wondered what I do on my spare time, this is it :) ****** Being worth your weight in gold At gold hovering around $1,770/oz currently, I'd be worth approximately $4,956,000! Having a license to print money Yes please! Cash cow That would be cool to see
Clearing out my “blogger” shelf [GIVEAWAY!]
Been cleaning out my "blogging" shelf and found a few more goodies for y'all :) If you're interested in anything here, just tell me which one - and why - and you'll be entered to win it! Threw in a fun one there in the end for anyone needing a little one-on-one help... XOXO ****** #1. "The Money Tree" Book Chris Guillebeau's new book he recently came out
Did you get a Stimulus Check? What did you end up doing with it?
Saw some stats on how people are using them, and thought it would be interesting to compare with our own community here :) Here's what SmartAsset.com found when they polled 1,300+ people: More than half of adults – 52.09% – said they primarily plan to use their stimulus check on needs such as rent and food. Putting the money into savings was the next most popular category,
Money Wins 💪💪
Despite the madness all around us, life - and finances - move on for many of us :) Here's a smattering of people still winning out there and focused on the prize. Keep going, everyone!! ****** The $1 Million "Asset"-er Hey there J$: Some time ago we were chatting about milestones. I mentioned that our first milestone was to reach $1M in assets. You told me to let
