Have you ever heard of ridesharing? It’s a concept that’s been around for just a few years but is gaining more popularity due to stiff competition between the two top ridesharing companies, Lyft and Uber. I think it’s a great way to earn some extra money when you need it, especially on short notice. What […]
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13 Ways Supermarkets Trick You Into Spending More Money
Have you ever made a trip to the supermarket for one or two items and ended up spending money on a basket full of groceries? It used to happen to me, and I bet it’s happened to you as well. So how does that happen? Why is it so easy to overspend at the supermarket […]
How to Have Gratitude in the Midst of Struggle
As many of my long time readers know I had a couple of heart attacks last year. It was an experience that although it amounted to a small bump in the road health wise, gave me a changed perspective on a lot of things in my life, including my level of gratitude. Well, it’s happened […]
More Money Won’t Solve Your Financial Problems- Here’s What Actually Works
How many times have you said to yourself, “if I could just make more money, I’d never have to worry about finances again”, or “if I had x amount of dollars, all my financial problems would be solved for good”. When you’re struggling financially, it’s easy to believe more money is the best path to […]
4 Huge Ways to Increase Your Income and Save More Money
Everybody wants to increase their income and save more money, right? Seriously, what could you do if you were able to achieve a higher income than you ever thought you could? How would you live your life if you had more than enough money to put into savings and let compound interest multiply that money […]
Mobile Payments – The Good and Bad of Paying With Your Cell Phone
Mobile payments are the future of paying for your stuff, and that future is fast approaching. With apps for the Android and Apple platforms, using mobile payments for most transactions is starting to become more mainstream. They will eventually change the way most of us spend money on a daily basis. So is this a good […]
When You’re Going Through Hell, Don’t Stop! 8 Ways to Overcome Difficult Circumstances
“If you’re going through hell, don’t stop”. I’ve heard this quote, attributed to Winston Churchill, probably a million times, and I believe it’s excellent advice. I’ve used this advice through a few difficult circumstances in my life, some of them worse than others. I bet you have too. From losing my dad to Alzheimer’s, to […]
Don’t Manage Your Debt, Eliminate It For Good
Being a personal finance blogger and a money geek, I like to read personal finance blogs, watch shows about money, and read tons of books on money, business, and finance. I even listen to podcasts and radio shows about money when I get a chance. Most of the personal finance experts I listen to are […]
My Top 5 Budgeting Apps
If you’ve been following Celebrating Financial Freedom for very long, you know I’m a huge fan of budgeting. I truly believe it’s very hard to succeed financially without doing a consistent monthly budget that gives every dollar a name and keeps you from spending more than you make. Personally, I do a written budget on […]
Money Making Idea #11- Become a Virtual Assistant
Do you need a money making idea that will let you earn extra money quickly and without a lot of startup cost? If so, then you may want to look into how to become a virtual assistant (also known as a VA). As a virtual assistant you can help people with a variety of tasks […]
