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Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 23

September 25, 2019 by Penny 5 Comments
Selling Old Parts on eBay and Other Money Wins

Do you watch the register and check your receipts when you’re checking out at the store? Usually, I pay close attention…but when I’m shopping with a toddler, my focus is a little lackluster. Mostly because I’m trying to apprehend him before he puts every bag of M&Ms he can find on the conveyor belt. Thanks … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: childcare, daycare, eBay, investing, parts, reselling, sales, savings, selling, travel hacking, used items

#FinCon19 & Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 22

September 18, 2019 by Penny 1 Comment
My #FinCon19 Official Pass

“But isn’t that a really expensive event for frugal people?” As someone who ended up buying multiple bottles of hotel gift shop almond milk during a previous FinCon (and winning a frugal blogging award there!), I can assure you that professional conferences can be expensive. Of course, it’s vital to remember that spending on ourselves … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: #fincon19, companion pass, credit card rewards, family travel, miles, money wins, points, snacks, travel hacking, traveling

Celebrating Your Money Wins & A Plutus Nod – Volume 20

August 7, 2019 by Penny 9 Comments
Money Wins Star Confetti Celebrate

In a wild turn of events, my blog was nominated for a Plutus Award again this year. I still can’t find the right words–or really any words–to do this nomination justice. I am beyond thrilled and totally shocked. via GIPHY It was a great reminder to me that there’s always room to celebrate in the … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: debt, emergency fund, expenses, free flights, free travel, home ownership, money wins, side hustle, student loans, summer school, teaching, travel hacking, travel rewards

Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 19

July 29, 2019 by Penny 10 Comments
Summer Money Wins

Earlier in the month, I thought it would be fun to celebrate summertime money wins. I reached out to the community, and I was floored by the number of people who had money wins to share. Then, a reader reached out to me to let me know that the money wins post was actually linked … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: debt, downsize, downsizing, expenses, extra mortgage payment, FI, FIRE, housing, mortgage, PMI, travel hacking

Celebrating Your Money Wins – Volume 9

September 7, 2018 by Penny 9 Comments

What win am I celebrating this Friday? Caffeine. What? CAFFEINE! More specifically, I’m celebrating what is probably the biggest money win for me in a long time. It was a BAD day at work a few days ago. Not a Bad day. Not a bad day. It was an all caps, bold, underline bad day. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Celebrate Tagged: airline miles, celebrations, CostCo, frequent flyer miles, money wins, savings, small wins, spavings, Starbucks, travel hacking

A Peek at My Perfect Credit Score

January 29, 2018 by Penny 16 Comments

850. Eight hundred fifty perfect points. It happened for the first time a few months ago: My FICO score hit the fabled 850 mark. It was, in a word, perfection. It also gave me the opportunity to think about how I got a perfect credit score. How I Landed a Perfect Credit Score I shop. … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Spend Tagged: credit card, credit rewards, credit score, debt, travel, travel hacking

Trying to Travel Hack

October 10, 2016 by Penny 44 Comments

I’ve decided to travel hack. So that automatically means I’m an expert, right? Actually, I thought it would be really helpful to chronicle my toe dip into these waters. Because, if you’re not a travel hacker and you’re anything like me, you’re both excited and overwhelmed by the prospect of free travel. Don’t get me … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: budget, Chase, Chase Sapphire, free, miles, points, saving, spending, travel hacking, vacation

Travel Anyway: Vegas, Baby…Again

September 26, 2016 by Penny 25 Comments

I’m going back to Vegas. Who’s shocked? I know. No one. And maybe everyone. I do a spectacular job of hating on my mortgage. I post about it. I tweet about it. I stress myself out about it with side hustling. I think about it constantly when paying for grad classes to boost my income … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: airline miles, cheap, free, Las Vegas, MyVegas, priorities, Southwest, spending, travel hacking

Actually, You Need a Credit Score

July 20, 2016 by Penny 14 Comments

Last month, The Minimalists did a podcast on debt. That podcast led to a profusion of tweets about the drawbacks of credit scores. In fact, the underlying message–ripped out of Dave Ramsey’s playbook–was that no one should want a credit score. The Minimalists by way of Ramsey tweeted out that a credit score is nothing … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: 0%, credit, credit cards, Dave Ramsey, debt, finance, The Minimalists, tool, travel hacking

How We Did Vegas for $250 Out-of-Pocket: Part 1

June 13, 2016 by Penny 6 Comments

Tony Curtis once said, “If you know how to live in Las Vegas, you can have the best time.” Say what you want about the gaudiest light show on earth, but there’s something truly captivating about a city where everyone is hoping to get lucky. The fast pace. The bombastic shows. The glamorous nightlife. The … [Read more…]

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Posted in: Explore Tagged: comps, dining, free, gift cards, Las Vegas, tipping, tips, travel hacking, vacation

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