If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, then you already know that we had some hefty expenses over the past few months. We knew that we would need new tires soon and that we were living on borrowed time with our roof. We were just hoping to wait as long as possible before biting the bullet and spending all that money. I don't know about you, but those are not items that I enjoy spending … [Read more...]
4 Benefits of Saving for Incidentals
Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. Kev and I are not strangers to the budgeting process. I’m actually pretty passionate about creating and working a monthly budget. … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Salary Series: Budgeting for Christmas
It's hard to believe that the Christmas season is upon us. While I am not one of those people who likes to overlook Thanksgiving {it is one of my very favorite holidays} and head straight into Christmas celebrations, when it comes to paying for all those Christmas gifts on your list, it definitely requires some planning and preparations. Otherwise, you will be tempted to pull … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Salary Series: Tithing/Giving
It seems like it's been quite some time since we've discussed personal finances and ways that our family lives on The Teacher's Salary. I guess it's the nerd in me, but I've missed it!! To get caught up or refresh your memory, check out my previous posts below. Creating Your Monthly Budget Working Your Monthly Budget The Benefits of Using Cash Discovering Dave Ramsey Handling … [Read more...]
The Teacher’s Salary Series: Handling Emergencies
Welcome back to another week of The Teacher's Salary series. Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email if you have any suggestions for future topics. Click HERE to see links to some of my previous posts from this series. This week, we will be talking about a topic that is something we all dread...emergencies. We dislike emergencies because they often happen at the … [Read more...]
