We had a great May! It was one of our higher months for income and debt repayment! The weather has been gorgeous (though we could use some rain). We have most of our garden planted, though we still have to put in our potatoes and sweet potatoes. We’ve been picking strawberries and the raspberries should […]
Making the Most of Your Mornings
I have the best of intentions for productive mornings when we’re snuggling into bed at night. I often plan to get up early and have a whole list of things I want to accomplish before the kids wake up. However, when the alarm goes off, I’m suddenly feeling less ambitious. “Just a few more minutes,” I tell myself. […]
Taxi-phobia: How I Learned to Love Uber
I have always had a fear of taxis. My imagination gets a little too wild and creative when I think of all the possible scary taxi scenarios. I don’t get anxious about many things, but getting in the car with a stranger (who could be a creepy bad guy) and then having to pay him […]
National 529 Day– Get $50 When You Start a 529 College Savings Plan
Math nerds celebrate Pi Day (3.14). Personal Finance nerds celebrate National 529 Day (5-29)! What? You didn’t know that was a thing? Okay, so neither did I until I was invited to be a blog ambassador for ScholarShare, California’s 529 College Savings Plan. I spent a day in Los Angeles learning all about 529 college […]
Benefits of Blogging for Accountability (…and why I started blogging)
Just the other day, a reader asked me about how blogging was helping us to reach our financial goals and what advice I have for people who are thinking about starting a blog for personal accountability. Readers often ask advice on starting a blog, especially a blog to chronicle their financial journey. I always hesitate […]
What are your kids learning from you about money?
Enjoy this insightful guest post from Mark at BareBudgetGuy. I know I did! My mom always said that nothing compensates for good, clear communication. This is especially true in marriage. When the kids are finally in bed after a long day, and my wife and I finally have a few minutes to have some […]
8 Great Ways to Save Money on Laundry
With a family of six, there’s never a shortage of laundry. Some days there is not an end in sight. I always feel so accomplished when all the hampers are empty and the drawers are full, though it’s only a matter of hours before the laundry begins to pile up again. With a task as […]
Sunday: The Secret to Week-Long Productivity
I don’t claim to have it all together, but I enjoy a happy, balanced, and productive life. I’m sure there are lots of contributing factors, but I believe much of it boils down to one day a week. Sunday is my secret weapon to being productive and getting things done. The funny thing is that I […]
Everything Muffins– Healthy Banana Zucchini Berry Muffins
Everything muffins are packed full of healthy things, but still taste like a treat. They are very versatile, so you can adapt the recipe to what you have on hand. Your ingredients can be fresh or frozen. They’re never the same muffin twice, but they’re always moist and delicious. We don’t buy many pre-made treats […]
April 2015 Debt Repayment Progress Report
Debt Repayment During April, we put $2,352 toward our student loans! Our debt payments this month went toward the 0% APR balance transfer that we’re using to save money on interest. On Income Based Repayment with our current income and family size, we don’t have any payments due, so we can focus all our attention on […]
Don’t Forget the Taxes!: Tax Notes for Etsy Shop or Small Business
While we’re working on getting our days and nights figured out, I’ve got another great guest post for you! Today’s wisdom comes from Mark, the Bare Budget Guy! Just recently I was scanning my bank activity (one of my favorite go-to activities when I am procrastinating something), and I came across a $7.00 Etsy charge. “Why […]
Would You Live in a Bus to Save Money?
When people think it’s strange that our family of six lives in my in-laws’ unfinished basement, I want to introduce them to Sarah, who has a way more interesting living arrangement! I’m excited she’s sharing her story here today! It was my husband’s idea to build a house. I would never have come up with […]
Why We’ll Be Buying a Home in California
This post brought to you by California Association of REALTORS®. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Six Figures Under. My husband and I are from opposite sides of the country. We met in the middle (sort of) during our undergrad years in college. In some of our earliest conversations, he told me about the beauty of the area in […]
How Much Money is Enough Money?
I’m happy to welcome my friend Jessi, The Budget Mama to Six Figures Under today! How much money is enough money? Seems like a simple enough question, but the problem is not the question itself, it is the ideology behind the question. “Enough money” implies that you do not have enough money right now, which […]
Informed Goal-Setting: A Lesson From Baby SixFiguresUnder
Last week we welcomed a new member to our family, a beautiful baby girl. Living in the boonies and having a history of speedy deliveries, my biggest concern was that we would not make it to the hospital in time. Thankfully we arrived with an hour to spare before our ten-and-a-half pounder made her grand […]
Health Insurance Options under the Affordable Care Act
Today I get to talk about health insurance options. Yup, I know you’ve been waiting for this part of the Financial Safety Net series. Nothing gets your blood running quite like a good health insurance discussion. Health insurance may not be that exciting, but not having health insurance can be exciting in all the wrong […]
Using a Cash Envelope System– And How it Saves Money!
Thanks to Nichole for sharing her insights today while I’m recovering and spending time with the newest member of the Six Figures Under family. I’ll share more baby details later this week! Before my path to debt freedom, I was the Queen of Credit Cards and cash back rewards were my best friend. Fortunately, I […]
Ultimate List of Yard Sale Tips
Yard sales and garage sales are a great way to earn some extra cash while decluttering and cleaning out. If you take the time to plan and advertise well, you’ll set yourself up for successful sale. I love both shopping at and hosting yard sales. My friends and family know I’m always willing to help […]
March 2015 Debt Repayment Progress Report
For those of you who didn’t make it through my last post, 5 Genius Ways to Save Money on Toilet Paper, you will be happy to know that it was entirely an April Fools’ joke. I have not gone off the deep end. We don’t ration toilet paper, make our own, or any of those other […]
Budgeting Lessons Learned from Limited Bandwidth
Just hearing the word “budget” probably gets your financial wheels spinning. You may even have a strong emotional reaction – a love or a hate – associated with the word “budget.” Do you ever think of things besides money when you think of budgeting? Any time we have a resource that is limited, we consciously […]
A Year of Expenses– 2014 Annual Spending Totals for the SixFiguresUnder Family
At the beginning of last year, I shared that we paid off $36,000 of debt in 2013. At first glance that seems impossible considering our income was less than $40K, but since it was our first year getting serious about our debt payment we had some savings that we could apply toward our student loans. Our […]
9 Wise Ways to Save Water– Conserving Water for the Wimpy and Hard Core
Originally published March 23, 2015 Whether you want to save water because you’re in a drought, you’re environmentally conscious, or you just want to save money, there are many different ways to conserve water. Some actions take very little effort, while others are more challenging. Whatever your motivation, you can find at least a few changes that […]
Empowering Our Kids to Be Financially Successful
Kallani, a woman from Bangladesh, and her family were suffering from poverty and hunger. The family owned a cow but it didn’t even produce enough milk for her own family, let alone enough to provide a much-needed income. Through the help of the global humanitarian organization CARE, Kallani learned the best ways to feed a […]
Insurance We Do and Don’t Carry– Our Cost, Coverage and Reasons
An essential piece of every financial safety net is insurance. Yeah, I know. Could there be a less exciting topic? Exciting or not, if you find yourself slipping off your financial tightrope, a well-planned insurance strategy can catch you before misfortune becomes catastrophe. Without insurance, a disastrous event could wipe out your savings, use up your […]
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