Paying off the mortgage takes a looooong time, so being smart and patient is critical, which is why mortgage automation tricks are so important. Once you’ve made the decision and set things up, your debt will slowly start to go down on it’s own, while you can focus your effort on new ways to make money or cut costs.
Luckily, there are 3 mortgage automation tricks that anyone can do that will take YEARS off of your mortgage. There’s truly no reason to not be implementing these!
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Of all the inspirational books out there, it is these personal finance books that have the ability to completely change your life. They reveal timeless and powerful principles, yet for some reason these concepts are kept from most of us as we go through school!
Which just makes it even more important to make sure you read as many personal finance books as you can. They will not only help you build wealth, but they’ll completely change the way you think, feel, and act…and for the better! Your life will literally be better after reading these. Your only regret will be that you didn’t start them sooner.
So get ready to fill your Amazon cart and library checklist. These are the best personal finance books out there and ones that every single person should read.
I can’t tell you how excited I am at this discovery. I’m a total LUSH bath bomb addict, but as you may or may not know, those things are expensive! They are hands down the highest quality bath bombs you will find, but at $7-$8 a bomb, it becomes a true luxury.
But I can’t pay that much every time I want to relax in a bath!
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Aside from the mortgage, the monthly food bill is likely your largest expense. But unlike the mortgage, it can easily change each and every month and if you aren’t paying attention, it can get huge!
But what if you could cut your monthly grocery bill by hundreds of dollars?
Even better, what if you could do little things that make the process easy? Things that don’t involve becoming an extreme couponer?
Obviously, you know where I’m headed…you can cut a lot of money off your food bill by doing some really easy things!
To get you started, I’ve got 10 specific changes you can make to cut your grocery budget. Here they are:
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I can’t tell you how many times I hear “I would love to be a stay at home mom, but we just can’t afford it.” It kills me that so many people find themselves in this predicament, but I truly do believe that just about anyone can figure out how to become a stay at home mom if they give it time and plan accordingly. It may not happen overnight, but it CAN happen, you just have to make the right financial moves.
So if you’ve been thinking about this in the back of your mind, start making these moves now! Even if you don’t end up becoming a stay at home mom, you will be in a better place financially and have way more security.
And if you’ve already made the leap (or need to really, really soon), don’t worry, you can still make this happen.
Here’s how to become a stay at home mom (or at least afford it):
This post contains a free printable list of daily affirmations for financial freedom. I highly recommend you print it out and give it a try! Wealth and money affirmations have the power to help you get out of debt, build your investments, and create habits that will transform your financial health.
Since I discovered how powerful daily affirmations are, they’ve been my go-to tool for anytime I’m demotivated or down. AND THEY WORK. Every. Single. Time. But not only do they work when I need a pick-me-up, they also are extremely powerful as a means to achieve any goal I have. Seriously. And right now? That means daily affirmations for full financial freedom – living debt-free, making more money, and having full control over my schedule.
Just as with most big changes, getting out of debt is a lifestyle adjustment. It’s not something you do in one big moment, it’s not something that’s done once and then over. Living debt-free is a lifestyle and a mindset… a really, really great lifestyle and mindset.
So getting out of debt isn’t just about all the things you can do to save or make money (though those help). You can actually get out of debt by simply making little adjustments to your day that have huge and lasting impact. Because when you keep up with these little adjustments, they turn into habits. And that’s when the magic starts!
So if you want to live debt-free and thus financially free, incorporate these habits into your life and watch the magic happen!