Welcome to The Budget Brigade, your budgeting website for everything personal finances related. Want to learn to budget? Looking to unchain yourself from the debt dragging you down? Looking to increase your income with a side hustle or learn how to better run your small business? Strategizing the best way to make your money work for you so you don’t have to work for it? No matter where your financial journey takes you, we hope to make personal finances fun along the way.
We add new content weekly, so make sure to check back regularly.
If you’re just starting out too, make sure to check out our FIRE ladder, which is a step-by-step guide to help turn your dumpster fire into freedom FIRE. If you’re new to FIRE completely, check out our Financial Independence, Retire Early page to learn about the FIRE movement.
If you’re stuck in your current situation and not sure how to get out, make sure you explore all of our content below, as well as our resources page. Feel free to ask a budgeting or personal finances question on the site or drop us a line in our budgeting and personal finances Facebook community.
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Latest Articles
- Catching Up to FI Podcast AppearanceMy guest appearance on the Catching Up to FI podcast, discussing our FIRE ladder and different budgeting methods and types.
- Finding Financial Freedom Podcast Appearance with The Frugal PhysicianMy guest appearance on the Finding Financial Freedom Podcast, covering topics such as the importance of intentional spending and the emotional side of money.
- The What I Spend in a Week Budgeting ChallengeEmbark on the ‘What I Spend in a Week’ challenge to gain insights to master your budget. I share my recap to empower yours.
- 10 Financial Lessons Learned from Ghostbusters AfterlifeThe top 10 financial lessons we learned from watching the Ghostbusters Afterlife movie.
- Top 10 Budget Friendly Potluck IdeasDelicious and affordable recipes for all occasions. From appetizers to desserts, our top 10 budget friendly potluck ideas will please the crowd and your wallet.
- How to Sell on Facebook Marketplace Without Losing Your SanityWith great reward comes great risk. I share tips from the trenches to help you sell on Facebook Marketplace without losing your sanity or soul.
- Should I Use a Credit or Debit Card?Using a credit or debit card depends on your personal habits and money behaviors. Here’s what to consider when deciding.
- What Are Sinking Funds and What to Use Them ForWe cover what are sinking funds, the differences between sinking funds, savings accounts, and emergency funds, what sinking funds to set up, and more.
- Shopping Generic Versus Name Brand On a BudgetGeneric products save on average 40% versus their name brand counterparts. You likely won’t notice the difference, but your budget will.