by Melody | Sep 17, 2016 | Money and Family
I love talking to people about how they budget and finding out what works for them and what doesn’t work for them. A while back I wrote a post about how budgeting isn’t one size fits all. There are so many different ways to budget and it’s important...
by Melody | Sep 5, 2016 | Budget, Family and Finances, Living on a Budget, Money and Family
In some cases, it can be hard to get a significant other to come on board completely with a broke on purpose journey. It can be frustrating and off-putting that effort from half of the relationship is not being embraced by the other half. It shouldn’t be a surprise...
by Melody | Aug 13, 2016 | Money and Family
Windfall Money is a term used to describe money you unexpectedly receive. Windfall money can come in the form of winning the lottery, receiving an unexpected reimbursement for overpayment, or even an unexpected inheritance. To me, it’s actually some of the best...
by Melody | Jul 24, 2016 | Money and Family
One of the main pieces of advice that you will always get when working to pay off your debt is that you need to go out and earn extra money. Many people immediately think that they need to go out and get a part-time job and while this is a good idea it’s not...
by Melody | Jun 12, 2016 | Money and Family
During this time of the year, it’s hard not to get caught up in the NBA playoffs. I find myself dedicating several hours per week to watching the games and talking about the highs and lows at work with other sports fans. This is the time of year where star...
by Melody | Jun 11, 2016 | Money and Family
Many people and fallen in love with the Broke on Purpose Money Envelopes. They’re cute, chic, and help them stay within their budget while living their best lives. The other day I realized that the Broke on Purpose bundles were missing two key envelopes, those...