How to Budget Backwards and Stop Living Beyond Your Means

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How do you know if you’re living beyond your means? It might go something like this: You have a job. Pay rent. Have a car. You didn’t have the cash for the car so you got a car loan. Each week or month you commit a large chunk of money to maintain a depreciating asset. … Read more

Five Ways We Save Money for Travel

This article was written in 2014. Two weeks ago, my major work project was given an end date. Now, I am without a regular income until the next project comes around. It’s times like this that I’m so grateful for our savings buffer. I’m constantly amazed by the people who ask us how we live … Read more