Being Good With Money is More Than Simply Spending Less – Insights from Tracking 3 Years of Spending
For years, I have struggled to change my spending habits. I tried many times to fill those savings buckets. Cutting back on things I had grown to enjoy was always a challenge. But in 2017, something finally clicked. I suddenly felt this strong urge to take control of my money and, in turn, my life. […]
6 Reasons Tracking Expenses Will Improve Your Finances
Tracking your expenses is the foundation you need to take control of your finances. It’s the building block for creating those smart money habits you are dreaming of. But, unfortunately, many of us don’t want to know where our money is going nor are we interested in spending the time logging in all of our […]
Stop Overspending With This Simple Budgeting Trick
Do you find yourself falling short of your savings goals or taking on debt because you can’t stop overspending? Have you tried budgeting but still struggle to control your spending? Changing our spending habits is extremely difficult. When you are used to a certain level of spending, it’s hard to teach yourself to spend less. […]
When to Fight Your Frugal Instinct and Spend the Damn Money
“Does that sign say wine?“ These were my exact words as we walked through our neighborhood one Sunday afternoon. A sign down one of the side streets had caught my eye. Of course, we had to check it out. I love wine and I’ve said that our neighborhood lacks a good wine shop. We walked […]
Two Secret Ingredients For Creating Habits That Stick
Raise your hand if you have tried to start a new habit only to have it fall to the wayside months later. When I started thinking about personal finance and what I was going to write about on Cash for Tacos, it became clear to me that a lot of personal finance is simply finding […]
You Spent Money On What? How to Embrace Your Partner’s Spending
It’s Halloween, which means creepy decorations are in our front yard for the second year in a row. Halloween has never been my thing. Before Mr. Taco moved in I would turn out the lights and hide from the trick or treaters. But times have changed. And now we buy candy (which has to be […]
Feeling Guilty After Spending Money? Here’s How to Figure Out Why
Do you feel guilty after spending money? I do. And recently I found this guilty feeling creeping up regularly on our weekly date nights. On date nights we typically go out to eat or order take-out. And, per the new norm, I felt uneasy about potentially spending money. I try to tell myself that we […]
9 Tips to Help You Start Cooking at Home More
Do you struggle to cook at home even when you know that it’s best for your health as well as your wallet? Check out these tips to help get you cooking.
Road To Financial Independence: The Adventure Begins
Financial independence became part of me during a time when I was searching for meaning in my life. A relationship had ended and pushed me into a deep state of reflection (a nice way to put “trying to work through emotional turmoil”). It was during this time in the pit of despair that it dawned […]
How to Save Money Without Sacrificing Your Taco Habit
Are you struggling to find a balance between saving your money and enjoying your life now?
Maybe you want to save up for a down payment on a house but you’re worried about sacrificing your weekly trip to the taco truck.
The Benefits of Saving Money: 4 Reasons to Start Saving Now
When someone tells you to “live below your means” does it sound like you’re about to take a trip down the boring road to Frugalville? If so, I get it. That was me just a few years ago. I thought living below my means meant saving all of my money and giving up going out […]
How to Stop Wasting Money on Food – A Dog-Inspired Plan
Do you feel like you are wasting money on food? If so, take a look at our plan to save money on groceries.