Bienvenue!

Welcome to Living Well, Spending Wisely.  So, what is the point of this blog?  I hope to give some you some good advice and get you thinking about your own personal financial journey.  I'll tell some tales of what has worked for me.  In some cases, I may even serve as a warning about what not to do.  Maybe I'll even entertain you along the way.

A big part of what I'll talk about includes budgeting.  Yeah, I know that people don't like to think about them.  But budgets are awesome!  Think of a budget as a plan to give yourself permission to spend money in each category rather than being something that restricts you and it becomes a much more positive thing.  A big part of Living Well means not worrying about whether or not the power is going to get cut off next month.  Look, I won't promise that you'll never stress over money again, but having a plan is always better than not having a plan.

I'll also talk some about longer-term financial planning, credit, debt, travel (budget and sometimes otherwise), and even some frugal living stuff.  I'll also talk about money and kids; everything from affordable kid's activities to allowances.  My plan is to have a well-rounded personal finance blog that incorporates life hacks.