http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-freedom-blog.html Subscribe to the Financial Freedom Blog to keep current on money management issues and changes to the FinancialFreedomAdvantage.com website. en-us financial freedom Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:42 GMT Tue, 15 May 2012 16:10:42 GMT financialfreedomadvantage.com http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/impulsive-spending.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/impulsive-spending.html Impulsive spending can be one of the biggest barriers to achieving financial freedom. Fortunately, spending addiction can be suppressed by making some basic changes to thoughts and behaviors. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:57:24 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/what-is-money-management.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/what-is-money-management.html What is money management? That depends on your perspective. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:52:11 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/best-ways-to-save-money.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/best-ways-to-save-money.html The best ways to save money are sometimes also the easiest ways to save money. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:07:52 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/savings-interest-calculator.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/savings-interest-calculator.html This savings interest calculator is easy to use yet offers many features that make it unique. It can motivate you to save money for financial freedom by emphasizing the power of compound interest. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:24:45 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/frugal-lunch.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/frugal-lunch.html Eating a frugal lunch each day is one of the easiest ways to save money on food and move closer to the goal of financial freedom. Frugal meals can save hundreds of dollars a year. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:42 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/teaching-teens-to-save-money.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/teaching-teens-to-save-money.html Teaching teens to save money is a great way to help them master the basics of money management. Understanding the importance of saving money will help them to be financially responsible adults. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:31:26 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/save-money-on-utilities.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/save-money-on-utilities.html You can save money on utilities by making some of these changes. Some are simple and others require an investment. All will save you money over time. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:50:31 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/college-saving-plan.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/college-saving-plan.html What is the best type of college saving plan? Although there are many advantages of 529 accounts, saving money for college using a life insurance policy may be a better alternative for some families. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:18:02 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/staycation.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/staycation.html If you are living a frugal lifestyle in pursuit of financial freedom, a staycation is the ultimate in cheap, family vacations! Here are some great ideas for planning a relaxing vacation at home. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:09:18 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/good-debt-versus-bad-debt.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/good-debt-versus-bad-debt.html Good debt versus bad debt. What is the difference and does it matter for living debt free? Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:04:23 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/garage-saling.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/garage-saling.html Everything I needed to know about garage saling I learned from my thrifty mom. She was the queen of garage sales. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:56:43 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/how-to-afford-college.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/how-to-afford-college.html Many families with meager college savings funds are wondering how to afford college for their children. Fortunately, there are creative ways of financing college without breaking the bank. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:53:26 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/investing-in-index-funds.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/investing-in-index-funds.html Investing in index funds is a smart option to consider. It is a simple and frugal investing alternative compared to building a portfolio of stocks or managed mutual funds. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:49:52 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/money-management-for-teens.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/money-management-for-teens.html Money management for teens, important advice on teen allowance, teaching teens to save money, and other teen money management issues. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:15:26 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/risk-versus-return.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/risk-versus-return.html An important part of evaluating any investment is to consider its risk versus return. In general, you must be willing to take on higher risk to generate a higher return. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:07:49 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/target-date-funds.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/target-date-funds.html If financial freedom is your goal, but you don’t know how to invest, target date funds are a simple investing option that you may want to consider. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:52:52 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/average-retirement-income.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/average-retirement-income.html Average retirement income is one of the more fascinating retirement statistics. It gives valuable insight into basic financial planning with the goal of maintaining financial freedom in retirement. Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:18:07 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-planning-for-retirement.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-planning-for-retirement.html The best financial planning for retirement starts early and helps you determine whether your savings for retirement expenses will be adequate. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:21:36 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/christmas-on-a-budget.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/christmas-on-a-budget.html With a little thought and planning, Christmas on a budget can be fun as well as festive. Read on to learn about frugal Christmas decorations, cheap, stocking stuffers and frugal Christmas gifts. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:47:03 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/envelope-budgeting-software.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/envelope-budgeting-software.html Are you familiar with the traditional envelope budget system? Envelope budgeting software takes this successful method into the 21st century, enabling proactive control of spending. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:20:10 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/crinkle-cut-carrots-and-financial-freedom.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/crinkle-cut-carrots-and-financial-freedom.html It’s hard to believe that saving just a few dollars a day will add up to a small fortune one day. But for those who understand the concept of saving, Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:46:05 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/keep-track-of-spending.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/keep-track-of-spending.html One of the best ways to manage money is to keep track of spending. It is an essential first step in the personal budget planning process. Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:53:00 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-freedom-plan.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-freedom-plan.html A financial freedom plan is one of the basics of money management and is an excellent tool to keep you on target toward reaching your financial freedom goal. Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:43:32 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/from-debt-to-financial-freedom.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/from-debt-to-financial-freedom.html From debt to financial freedom. Debt free financial advice to show you how to eliminate debt and take the first step to financial freedom. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:54:19 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/what-my-dad-taught-me-about-saving-and-spending-money.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/what-my-dad-taught-me-about-saving-and-spending-money.html I learned about saving and spending money from my dad. He seemed to have a formula for everything like bedtimes, mandatory saving of earned money and Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:37:10 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/simple-investing.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/simple-investing.html Are you looking for some simple investing ideas? Many people don’t have enough money to adequately fund an investment account. Others lack time or investing savvy to manage an investment portfolio. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:55:25 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/how-to-invest-money.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/how-to-invest-money.html Learn the basics of how to invest money, an essential step on the road to financial security. The importance of investing cannot be overemphasized. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:14:33 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/frugal-eating.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/frugal-eating.html Can frugal eating lead to financial freedom? Not exactly, but you may be surprised how eating inexpensive meals and saving money on groceries can make your financial future much brighter. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:50:57 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/saving-extra-money.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/saving-extra-money.html Saving extra money is one of the easiest, yet often overlooked, ways to build financial freedom. Understanding the importance of saving money gives us the needed motivation and discipline to save. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:39:07 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/index.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/index.html Anyone can learn how to achieve financial freedom by adopting a frugal lifestyle, planning for retirement, and living debt free for life. Find the best ways to budget, save, and invest money. Thu, 08 Sep 2011 04:20:24 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/college-student-money-management.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/college-student-money-management.html The best college student money management advice starts with learning how to budget money and how to live frugally. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:27:09 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/budget-meal-planning.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/budget-meal-planning.html Need some ideas for budget meal planning? Save money on food with these great tips for planning frugal meals and finding cheap recipes. Thu, 01 Sep 2011 23:00:45 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/simple-frugal-living.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/simple-frugal-living.html Though the benefits of simple, frugal living are clear, living a simple life is not necessarily the same as living frugally. Find the right balance between frugality and voluntary simplicity. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:10:56 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/personal-budget-planning.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/personal-budget-planning.html Personal budget planning is essential for helping you control spending and reach your financial freedom goals. Learning how to budget money is easy and can be very rewarding. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:14:39 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/ynab.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/ynab.html If you are having trouble with traditional methods of budgeting finances, YNAB personal money management software may be the best solution to your problems. Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:44:30 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/envelope-budget.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/envelope-budget.html Is a personal money management budget too much work to maintain? Try using the envelope budget system, which utilizes budget envelopes containing cash to pay for everyday expenses. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:58:16 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-freedom-blog.html#The-Wealth-Builder-Carnival-#46 http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-freedom-blog.html#The-Wealth-Builder-Carnival-#46 Here is another great collection of articles from a variety of writers. The focus is on wealth building. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:47:37 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/debt-free-for-life.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/debt-free-for-life.html Being debt free for life is essential for financial freedom. With hard work, perseverance, and the right plan, debt-proof living is possible for anyone regardless of current financial situation. Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:10:48 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/cheapest-places-to-retire.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/cheapest-places-to-retire.html For frugal retirement living at its best, consider relocating to one of the cheapest places to retire. Here are 7 places where you can live in financial freedom on an average retirement income. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:22:37 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-freedom-blog.html#Carnival-of-Financial-Planning-–-Edition-#197-–-August-12,-2011 http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/financial-freedom-blog.html#Carnival-of-Financial-Planning-–-Edition-#197-–-August-12,-2011 Here are some great articles published this week from the best personal financial blogs. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:30:01 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/mortgage-payoff-calculator.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/mortgage-payoff-calculator.html This mortgage payoff calculator is a great tool to show you how much in extra payments you would need to make to pay off your mortgage in a certain number of years. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:34:06 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/finances-in-marriage.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/finances-in-marriage.html By openly discussing finances in marriage, couples can learn how to reduce financial stress and face the challenges of family money management together. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:35:00 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/saving-money-on-groceries.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/saving-money-on-groceries.html Saving money on groceries is a great way to reduce the average family budget. Here are some of the best ideas for saving money grocery shopping. Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:08:31 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/definition-of-financial-freedom.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/definition-of-financial-freedom.html What is the best definition of financial freedom? The one that is most helpful to you is actually based on your own money attitudes. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:25:08 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/ways-to-make-extra-cash.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/ways-to-make-extra-cash.html It can be difficult to find legitimate ways to make extra cash online amid the glut of money making scams. Here are some great, proven methods to earn money from the internet. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:03:53 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/how-to-eliminate-debt.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/how-to-eliminate-debt.html Do you know how to eliminate debt? These simple steps will show you how to become debt free. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:00:27 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/money-management-for-kids.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/money-management-for-kids.html Money management for kids can be challenging, but easily handled by teaching kids about money issues at a young age. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:47:35 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/save-on-eating-out.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/save-on-eating-out.html Are you looking for ways to save on eating out? Here are some simple tips to reduce your bill when dining away from home. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:50:50 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/saving-money-at-home.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/saving-money-at-home.html Do you want some great ideas for saving money at home? By following these simple tips you can easily reduce your average family budget and learn how to live frugally at the same time. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:44:21 GMT http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/debt-snowball-calculator.html http://www.financialfreedomadvantage.com/debt-snowball-calculator.html This debt snowball calculator is easy to use and shows you how to eliminate debt more quickly and save a lot in interest by paying a little extra each month. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:23:55 GMT