If you've recently started budgeting then reducing your food budget is probably one of your goals right now. But I'm sure you've already realized, there are so many elements involved in reducing your reliance on takeout and restaurants.  I realized this in my own life and from it came my book Meal Planning on a Budget. But not everyone needs or wants to read a book. Enter, The Meal Planning on a Budget Starter Pack. This 20-page digital download is packed with printables, resources, and encouragement to help you organize your meal planning and execute the plan with far less effort…

Today we have a guest post from Douglas Keller of Peak Personal Finance. He's sharing his personal story of what brought his financial awakening and what's most important to him. Hope you enjoy it! There was always something that drew me to money. Making a few extra bucks marked my childhood as summers were devoted to lemonade stands and lawn mowing, while the winters were spent raking up leaves and shoveling driveways. I knew that with a better understanding of money was the promise of even greater earnings and as a kid that was all I needed. Even with years…

Last week I fulfilled a goal I’ve had for the longest time. I got my first SUV and I paid for it in cash! I’ve been saving everything from my online business, you can see those income streams on my income report, for over a year to get this girl and it was so worth it. She’s a beaut! But because I don’t buy cars often, and have never paid for one in full at the time of purchase, there was a lot I didn’t realize going into it. I did extensive research about the year, make, and model of…