Kumiko Love | Money Expert (@thebudgetmom)
@thebudgetmom · 779.6K followers on Instagram · 16 works
Personal finance educator and author known for zero-based budgeting and cash envelope methods.
Recent posts by Kumiko Love | Money Expert
- I have been bitten by the thrifting bug, and I have learned SO much already. Thrifting, just like couponing or shopping… - I have been bitten by the thrifting bug, and I have learned SO much already. Thrifting, just like couponing or shopping sales, is still spending money, and I can already see how addictive the hunt…
- If you’ve worked several jobs over the years, here’s something worth checking: Do you know where all of the money and b… - If you’ve worked several jobs over the years, here’s something worth checking: Do you know where all of the money and benefits from those jobs ended up? I’m talking about old 401(k)s, pensions,…
- When we talk about how much a job pays, we usually focus on salary and paid time off. But there could be a LOT more hid… - When we talk about how much a job pays, we usually focus on salary and paid time off. But there could be a LOT more hiding in your benefits package. Retirement contributions, HSA money, insurance…
- Paying off debt is often talked about as a math problem. Choose the right strategy. Pay as much as you can. Become debt… - Paying off debt is often talked about as a math problem. Choose the right strategy. Pay as much as you can. Become debt free as quickly as possible. While those things matter, I’ve learned that the…
- Some of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make aren’t the ones that feel urgent. They’re the ones that… - Some of the most important financial decisions you’ll ever make aren’t the ones that feel urgent. They’re the ones that are easy to put off because there’s always something else demanding your…
- There’s been a lot of news surrounding federal student loans lately, and with so much information (and misinformation) … - There’s been a lot of news surrounding federal student loans lately, and with so much information (and misinformation) circulating, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. If your payment is changing or…
- I am honored to be featured in The Wall Street Journal sharing my advice on saving money. The article highlighted six o… - I am honored to be featured in The Wall Street Journal sharing my advice on saving money. The article highlighted six of the strategies I believe can make the biggest difference, and I wanted to…
- After the coyote attack on our homestead, where we lost some of our goats and chickens, building this fence became so m… - After the coyote attack on our homestead, where we lost some of our goats and chickens, building this fence became so much more than a DIY project. It gave me space to grieve the loss of our…
- I know...it’s July. 🎄 But every year, I hear people say the same thing: “I wish I had started planning sooner.” That’s… - I know...it’s July. 🎄 But every year, I hear people say the same thing: “I wish I had started planning sooner.” That’s exactly why I wanted to talk about Christmas now. A little planning today can…
- A little bit of June... 🚴♀️🏃♀️🍓🐐🌞 I finally opened the farmstand, and I made $40 in June. I will always be proud… - A little bit of June... 🚴♀️🏃♀️🍓🐐🌞 I finally opened the farmstand, and I made $40 in June. I will always be proud of the money I earn from my little farmstand! I built an entire fence MYSELF.…
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