I’m in the 10 pound challenge that Newlyweds on a Budget is organizing for the winter and I can’t wait. I put on roughly 10 pounds since graduating college and another 10 pounds since meeting my wife all those years…
Tag: Personal finance
Lottery Winner Loses Everything in Four Years: Smart Approaches for Families with Income Windfalls
Quick riches can sometimes bring long-term financial misery. Andrew Jackson “Jack” Whittaker is a legendary lottery winner. Not only was he one of the largest lottery payouts with $314 million. He is also squandered those winnings in record time, a…
Smart Family Finance Update: Happy 6th Anniversary to Me, Mrs. Smart Family Finance
Confession. Six Years ago Mrs. Smart Family Finance and I exchanged vows and officially added the word Family between Smart and Finance. Ever since then, life has been amazing. We started careers, we bought a house and have two amazing…
The Bible and Family Finances: Using the Bible to Guide Your Financial Decisions
This interview is part of a weekly series that publishes every Saturday. If you enjoy, please join us next week or check out past interviews. Have problems with money and you need advice? Have you ever thought of opening the…
Clearing the Browser Tabs: How Rich Was Your Christmas?
Christmas on a budget is hard. With Mrs. SmartFamilyFinance out of work for the year to stay home with the kids, we decided to try and make 80% of our gifts. I’m blessed that Mrs. SmartFamilyFinance is gifted at arts…
Debt Economics: Shopaholics Don’t Have a Spending Problem, They Have Issues Managing Their Leisure Time
Let me begin with something counter-intuitive; Shopaholics don’t have a money spending problem. They just don’t manage their leisure time well. At least that is the diagnosis from the school of classical economics. If you’ve ever wondered what economics…
How Much Money Does the Average Family Plan to Spend on Christmas Gifts in 2011?
It is imperative to remind people that Christmas is not about money and presents. Still, just because Christmas is not about money and presents, doesn’t mean that you take a pass at watching your finances when buying presents this…
