@FreakingBudget

We blog about budgeting, saving money, LeVar Burton, and debt. AOL DailyFinance contributors.

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Joined November 2012
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NEW POST!!! Is Thing On?: An OFB Update ourfreakingbudget.com/is-thi…

Is Thing On?: An OFB Update

The time is well overdue for an OFB update. Don’t give me that look. I know you’re giving me that look. Okay, okay, yes, we deserve the eye roll. And you’re right. This update is way, way, way...

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Want to know more about our debt story? Here ya go! nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/ho…
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Hot take: everyone should file their own taxes at least once. Read more on DIY taxes + using @turbotax here: ourfreakingbudget.com/filing… #spon

Filing Your Taxes: The Ultimate DIY Project

Just a heads up, this post is sponsored by the folks at TurboTax. This should go without saying, but all content and opinions are our own and came straight from our own noggins. When I was a freshman...

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NEW POST!!! Home Shopping: Comparing Properties – Apples to Oranges ourfreakingbudget.com/home-s…
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A study by @Chase found that Millennials start saving for retirement at 23 y.o. vs. 40 for Boomers. More here: fyitrack.com/?BA9A08F4 #ad
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Did you know 78% of Millennials budget? That’s 19% more than Boomers. 👊 See more generational stats from @Chase: fyitrack.com/?BA9A08F4 #ad
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NEW POST!!! A Chunk of Change: Generational Money Shifts ourfreakingbudget.com/a-chun…
NEW POST!!! The Right Time to Buy a New Car ourfreakingbudget.com/the-ri…
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NEW POST!!! 2017 Financial Priorities ourfreakingbudget.com/2017-f…

2017 Financial Priorities

It’s 2017! And even crazier, we’re already a week and a half into January. It’s that time of year for new goals, new plans, new beginnings, and yup — new budgets. There’s no better time to prioritize...

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NEW POST!!! Goldilocks and Replacements: Preventive vs. Corrective ourfreakingbudget.com/goldil…
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NEW POST!!! Ashley’s Getting-Out-of-Debt Story ourfreakingbudget.com/ashley…
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NEW POST!!! Does Your Budget Have a Bike Lane? ourfreakingbudget.com/does-y…
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NEW POST!!! Making Money As a Stay-at-Home Mom ourfreakingbudget.com/making…
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NEW POST!!! Boosting My Tax Refund — On Purpose ourfreakingbudget.com/boosti…
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NEW POST!!! Canceling My Gym Membership Changed My Life (and Budget) ourfreakingbudget.com/cancel…

Canceling My Gym Membership Changed My Life (and Budget)

You know those girls who frequent the gym in cute spandex outfits, striding on the elliptical machine while reading Self magazine and sipping Diet Coke? What a ridiculous sight. I’d never be caught...

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NEW POST!!! Reading Rainbow: Finance Edition ourfreakingbudget.com/readin…
NEW POST!!! We Haven’t Paid for Travel in Seven Years ourfreakingbudget.com/we-hav…

We Haven’t Paid for Travel in Seven Years

Dave Ramsey holds a special place in my heart and my podcast playlist. For a long time, specifically before I was married and had a more firm grasp on my finances, he intimidated me. I’d switch radio...

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NEW POST!!! Is Wealth Just About Changing Your Mindset? ourfreakingbudget.com/is-wea…
NEW POST!!! Frugal Months ourfreakingbudget.com/frugal…

Frugal Months

A couple of times a year, we’ll get to a point where it seems multiple irregular expenses hit all at once. Ouch. Even if we’ve budgeted for these expenses, shelling out that much dough in a short...

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NEW POST!!! When Is Your Budget Ready to Start a Family? ourfreakingbudget.com/when-i…
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