Apologies if it's not okay to post this here, but I didn't see any rules against it.

Given recent developments in the life of friends and family members, I was inspired to start a community specifically for low income single parents.  It's called ( Read more... )

I attended a simulcast of The Total Money Makeover Live Event at my church this past weekend...enjoyed it immensely. Even though I'm already very familiar with Dave's principles--I've been listening to the show since 2003, I read The Total Money Makeover book in 2004...I felt the need for a bit of revitalization and reenergizing on that front ( Read more... )

My husband makes the most fabulous Boiled Dinner. It is really simple, makes a huge batch (dutch oven full), goes a long way, and is nutritious to boot. Can be frozen, but ours never makes it to the freezer because I keep eating it all week (I love it ( Read more... )

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Hubby and I have begun attending FPU. We're into week 3 and the Monthly Cash Flow Plan. Sadly, I've been sick and couldn't go to this week's class so I'm reading up on the notes in the Workbook ( Read more... )

I think I may have posted before that my husband and I have been trying a new savings "game" of saving every 5-dollar bill we get. I am a long-time saver; my husband is new to it as he could never see the value before. But he gets into the game aspect of this 5-dollar-bill plan. In the last 3 months we have saved over $300.00 this way. We had ( Read more... )

Hello everyone!  My name is Heather, I'm 23 years old.  I work for Chase bank (formerly WaMu) in Portland, OR.  Here is my intro and some additional info on my savings/debt below.

Step One: $1,000.00 to start Emergency Fund - DONE
I currently have $3,244 in my Emergency Fund.  I also use this account to save my 3-6 months of expenses.  It's nowhere ( Read more... )

Today's economy is the result of the lack of financial literacy in America and our educational systems, both public and private.  In a recent study conducted by the Department of Economics, 79% of students tested received a C or lower grade in personal finance.  Only 2 States require a course in personal finance as a high school graduation ( Read more... )

One of my major discretionary expenses is book buying. I just adore books. As a result, I have well over 70 books waiting to be read ( Read more... )

I've been listening to Dave's show for about 5 years now, and it's helped me in infinite ways that I won't even go into right now. Anyway, I live in Southern Louisiana, and I think only one station carries his show, and it's not the full show, nor is is broadcast during the live airing (I think it's played on the weekends). I listen online while I ( Read more... )