Skip to contentMany of us have wondered at least once why saving money is so important.Taking care of our financial health has become a hot topic for personal finance gurus in recent years as more and more people are realizing the importance of saving money.With more and more blogs, articles and advice available on how to manage our money, it has become easier than ever to learn just how to save for our goals.But why is saving money so important?Well, let’s find out!The quick answer to explain the importance of saving money is that without money you have no security, no financial backup for...…Skip to contentMany of us have wondered at least once why saving money is so important.Taking care of our financial health has become a hot topic for personal finance gurus in recent years as more and more people are realizing the importance of saving money.With more and more blogs, articles and advice available on how to manage our money, it has become easier than ever to learn just how to save for our goals.But why is saving money so important?Well, let’s find out!The quick answer to explain the importance of saving money is that without money you have no security, no financial backup for...WW…

Skip to contentHave you ever found yourself thinking ‘I can’t save money’? Well, you are not alone.According to a new Bankrate survey, 21% of working American’s are saving NOTHING at all. And you can bet it is a similar story in the UK and elsewhere.Many of us feel stuck in a rut when it comes to saving money, especially when you don’t have a lot of money left over after bills and other expenses.Growing your savings can be an uphill battle for a lot of people, but they are necessary.Building your savings can help provide a safety net in worst case scenarios. Such as, if your car suddenly...…Skip to contentHave you ever found yourself thinking ‘I can’t save money’? Well, you are not alone.According to a new Bankrate survey, 21% of working American’s are saving NOTHING at all. And you can bet it is a similar story in the UK and elsewhere.Many of us feel stuck in a rut when it comes to saving money, especially when you don’t have a lot of money left over after bills and other expenses.Growing your savings can be an uphill battle for a lot of people, but they are necessary.Building your savings can help provide a safety net in worst case scenarios. Such as, if your car suddenly...WW…

Skip to contentWhat would you do if you had to drastically cut your expenses immediately? As in today or tomorrow?Where would you start with cutting expenses?How long would it take you to actually see that dollar reduction from your reduced expenses?I’ve read plenty about cutting expenses to the bone, after all I am a frugalista who loves an extreme frugal living tip or two.But many tips focus on either how to save money on day to day expenses (easy when you know how to say no) or how to cut monthly expenses. And this is my issue.You need to be able to both reduce expenses immediately...…Skip to contentWhat would you do if you had to drastically cut your expenses immediately? As in today or tomorrow?Where would you start with cutting expenses?How long would it take you to actually see that dollar reduction from your reduced expenses?I’ve read plenty about cutting expenses to the bone, after all I am a frugalista who loves an extreme frugal living tip or two.But many tips focus on either how to save money on day to day expenses (easy when you know how to say no) or how to cut monthly expenses. And this is my issue.You need to be able to both reduce expenses immediately...WW…

Skip to contentIf you look hard enough there are ways to live cheaply or even to live on nothing.Realistically though, when you have no money it’s not about learning how to live on nothing but fresh air alone (because that ain’t going to happen). What it is about is learning how to live simply and cheaply.And as cheaply as possible.If you are like me you will already have read many different articles that talk about cutting $1000 grocery budgets down.And I know what you are thinking when you read them.$1000 grocery budgets?Yeah right – wishful thinking!You don’t earn the kind of money that...…Skip to contentIf you look hard enough there are ways to live cheaply or even to live on nothing.Realistically though, when you have no money it’s not about learning how to live on nothing but fresh air alone (because that ain’t going to happen). What it is about is learning how to live simply and cheaply.And as cheaply as possible.If you are like me you will already have read many different articles that talk about cutting $1000 grocery budgets down.And I know what you are thinking when you read them.$1000 grocery budgets?Yeah right – wishful thinking!You don’t earn the kind of money that...WW…

Skip to contentWherever you are on your frugal journey, being able to read up on a few books on frugality with tips from people who have been doing it for a long time really does help.Of course I hope frugal living blogs like mine have a place in your go to reading, but if you are anything like me, a blog cannot completely replace good old fashioned frugal books.Frugal living books that have stood the test of time.Where the author has proved their authority with dozens of tips and lived their life according to their own advice.Where you can hear the authenticity in their written word.Books...…Skip to contentWherever you are on your frugal journey, being able to read up on a few books on frugality with tips from people who have been doing it for a long time really does help.Of course I hope frugal living blogs like mine have a place in your go to reading, but if you are anything like me, a blog cannot completely replace good old fashioned frugal books.Frugal living books that have stood the test of time.Where the author has proved their authority with dozens of tips and lived their life according to their own advice.Where you can hear the authenticity in their written word.Books...WW…