I did a poll on Instagram last month and asked people if they'd like to see the real life breakdown of our budget (I'd stopped doing them for a while because I wasn't sure if people really wanted to see it) and it turns out you're all just as nosey as me as it was a resounding 'YES show us where your money goes each month' Last month did not go to plan, I messed up the budget … [Read more...]
Free Printable – House Deposit Tracker ~ Baby Step 3b
Saving for a house deposit can feel like a massive mountain of a task, for most of us its likely to be the largest amount of money we ever have to find for a singular purchase and the numbers can get pretty daunting. … [Read more...]
Our plans for Baby Step 4 – Investing with Ratesetter
*This post is written in collaboration with Ratesetter We are getting to a stage in our financial 'journey' where we are considering our options for investing. The idea of investing can sound complicated and daunting but I'll let you in on a secret...it's not really that bad once you get your head around it! … [Read more...]
Debt Snowball App – Tools to help you in Baby Step 2
When it comes to paying off debt the Debt Snowball method is by far my favourite way to do so, in fact research actually shows its the best way to tackle debt too! The Debt Snowball is a debt reduction strategy where you pay off your debts smallest to largest (regardless of the interest rate), this may seem a bit counter-intuitive to some people but it’s about changing your … [Read more...]
Whats is a Side Hustle?
If you're part of the Debt Free Community on social media then you've probably heard people talk about Side Hustles. People are always sharing success stories about how well their side hustle is doing and how much they are earning from them but maybe you're not quite sure what a side hustle actually is. … [Read more...]
