How to Bounce Back After a Spending Spree
Are you struggling to get back on your budget after a period of overspending? Have you ever had a “bad” budgeting month where your spending didn’t align with your budget? You are not alone. But that doesn’t mean you’re a budgeting failure or that you’re bad with money. All it means is that you had […]
Don’t Let Those Pesky Non-Monthly Bills Ruin Your Budget – Know Your True Monthly Expenses
Want to set yourself up for budgeting success? Then knowing your true monthly living expenses is essential. Our monthly expenses go beyond our monthly bills. But so often when we begin budgeting, we forget about the expenses that we don’t pay for each month. Forgetting these can easily throw off our budget, leading us to […]
Why I Didn’t Have an Emergency Fund Until I Was 39
I don’t need an emergency fund. This was me for the majority of my adult life. The thought of saving up all of that money “just in case I needed it” wasn’t very appealing. Thankfully, I was lucky enough to have never found myself in need of an emergency fund. It wasn’t until I was […]
Mindful Spending: What it is and Why It’s a Game-Changer
Have you made a conscious effort to spend less only to find yourself back in your old money habits a few months later? This happened to me all of the time when I first started trying to cut back on my spending. I would mindlessly set a budget for what I thought I should be […]
Which Personal Budgeting Method is Best For You
Congratulations! You’ve taken a huge step in your personal finance journey by trying to find the best personal budgeting method for you. And I’m so excited to help you. There are many different reasons why you may be looking to start budgeting. Maybe you’re tired of your money flowing in and out of your life […]
How to Budget When You Hate Budgeting
Damn you, budget! Yes, I’ve spoken those words. And not just once. Many times over the years. My relationship with my budget isn’t always easy. Sometimes I hate my budget. There are times I’ve felt like a failure when I go over my budget. Or times where my budget feels like it’s holding me back […]
Ease Your Fear of Spending Money with These Simple Tools
Are there times you feel anxious or fearful when you spend money? For me, it creeps up on both small and large purchases. Should I buy that new dress? Am I saving enough money? Is there a better way to spend my money? Will I be a bad personal finance blogger if I splurge? I […]
Take Control of Your Money: What Does it Mean and How to Get Started
I like to say that my life changed when I took control of my money. And, more importantly, I want Cash for Tacos to help you take control of your own money and change your life as well. So what does it mean to take control of your finances? In short, it’s when you know […]
How to Save Money From Your Monthly Salary – A 5-Step Money Plan
Do you want to start saving money but your current lifestyle is eating up your entire salary each month? Maybe you want to build up an emergency fund so that you can relax a bit knowing you can survive a financial hardship or unexpected expense. Maybe you want to save money for a large expense […]
Bare-bones Budget: Why You Need to Create Yours Today
Do you need help finding a way to build up that emergency fund, pay off debt, or navigate through a loss of income? Or are you simply trying to get a handle on your finances? If any of these are true, a bare-bones budget is the tool you need to get started. A bare-bones budget […]
Calming Your Nerves When Facing Your Own Financial Uncertainty
The reality is that we all need money to live. We have rent to pay, loans to pay back, and food to buy. So when our source of income is threatened by some unforeseen circumstance, it’s easy to feel a rush of nerves. It’s a scary situation. But there are steps we can take to […]
9 Tips to Help You Increase Your Money Confidence
Making money decisions, and feeling confident about them, is no easy task. The decisions we make for our money can have long term effects on our financial well-being. And that can be a terrifying realization. Decisions like: How much mortgage can I afford? Is this the best price I can get on airfare? How much […]