by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Have you ever checked in to see if you are on track for retirement? I know this can feel like a daunting task, but preparing yourself for retirement can help you save more and avoid common retirement mistakes. For some, retirement means quitting their job after 40+...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Welcome to September 2018’s business income report where I show you how I made money online last month. It’s time to look at this month’s update and see how I did. If you’re new to Making Sense of Cents, you may be wondering why I would want to...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Wise Bread Picks Financial infidelity is a real thing. It can ruin relationships and financially devastate families. You’ve probably heard stories of people hiding accounts, buying big ticket items without their partner’s knowledge, or cleaning out a joint...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
October 14, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner – 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. The following is a sponsored partnership with JoinSavvy.com. As many of you know, we got rid of our Jeep a few months ago....
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Wise Bread Picks George Arnold bought his Chicago bungalow in 2009. This fixer-upper needed a lot of TLC, but was in a good neighborhood. He’d found a diamond in the rough. Arnold set to work bringing the home back to life through a series of major renovation...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Wise Bread Picks Some people are natural negotiators. They are the smooth-talkers who always manage to say the right thing to get exactly what they want. Where most of us are at least somewhat fearful about the idea of negotiation, these people seem to enjoy it....
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Many of us started 2018 with a list of goals we wanted to accomplish by the end of the year. We’re now only two months away from the new year — what’s left on your list? What do you want to get done before 2018 ends? How do you keep motivated during the...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Wise Bread Picks Congratulations, you’re pregnant! Even if this is exactly what you wanted, finding out you’re pregnant can be stressful. After all, a new baby changes your life forever. You may need to rearrange your home, move, buy a new vehicle, and...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
Do you want to pay off debt and learn how to live debt free? Do you feel like you are stuck in a cycle of debt? Are you able to pay off your debt, only to fall back into it shortly after? That is what a debt cycle is, and many people fall into this cycle and...
by Jenni | Oct 31, 2018 | Personal Finance
October 17, 2018 BY Michelle Schroeder-Gardner – 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. My 10 Budget Recipes roundup proved to be popular, so I’m back at it again with 13 Instantpot Thanksgiving Side...