How do you think about money? Believe it or not, there’s much more to our money then how much we make and spend. Money mindset is how we think about money and is the main driver behind our decisions with money. Another way to think about your money mindset is that it is your attitude and beliefs about money. For instance, are you more inclined toward consumerism or frugalism?
This category is all about topics related to how we form our money mindsets and how to transform them, as well as what mindsets are most conducive to making productive financial choices. This category also contains articles about money decisions made by the authors and gives readers insight into why they made those decisions. From what wealth means to you to what’s keeping you from fixing your finances, articles in this category will get you thinking about your money mindset and how to change it.
Last week our article gave several ideas for how to handle the economic stimulus check millions of Americans are set to receive. While an economic stimulus definitely provides relief for many of us, we are still dealing with the fear and anxiety that has come with the existence of the coronavirus. So, this week we …
It’s a new year, and with a new year comes an exciting time for many. It’s Tax Season, and while you may not like doing your taxes, you’ll certainly like the refund that comes with them. Although the average refund was reduced with the tax changes that took effect last filing year, those who typically …
Welcome to 2021! It’s a new year and the beginning of a new decade, and what better way to move the roaring 20’s on past that horrible year that was 2020 than to make a plan to finally achieve your money goals. I know New Year’s Resolutions aren’t everyone’s thing, but there’s no time like …
3 Easy Steps to Reach Your Money Goals This Year (and Beyond!) Read More »
Credit cards. One of the seven deadly sins of personal finance, at least according to many finance pundits. And while credit cards do present a huge problem for many Americans, they can also be an incredibly useful part of your personal finance strategy. The trick is to understand yourself and your tendencies, as well as …
As an early retiree, I ought to know. Sebastian here, and today I want to burst the FIRE communities bubble a bit by telling you what it’s really like to be early retired. And it’s not all fun and games. True, being retired gives me a lot of flexibility to pursue more of the things …
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What does wealth mean to you? As a member of the personal finance blogger community, I’ve been privy to a multitude of differing opinions about a myriad of finance topics. While most agree with a few broad topics (financial independence is good, for example) you’ll find that there’s a great deal of variance even among …
Here at Money Save is Money Earned our focus is to help you understand financial systems and provide you with tips and tricks to save big money. A big part of our philosophy for saving big money revolves around this idea of shifting your mindset from consumerism to frugalism. But what exactly does that mean? …
One longstanding debate in the personal finance community is whether to use extra money pay off debt early or invest. While this decision may often come down to personal preference, many would argue that it’s better to invest extra money and pay debt off on the normal schedule if the math is in favor of …
A few months ago we put out an article that caught FIRE, so to speak. In that article we argued that FIRE bloggers weren’t really pursuing FIRE. While we gave a number of reasons for this opinion, the main one boiled down to the fact that what people pursuing FIRE are looking for is more …
Personality. We all have one, some more than others. Personality is defined as “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character.” There is only one of you. It is the unique combination of traits that make the individual who they are, and the facets that make up our personalities play a …
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