My new favorite tool — One of my favorite takeaways from a podcast lately is the simple habit-tracking game Brandon Turner shared on an episode of Bigger Pockets I listened to this week. …

Science fiction fans love a roguish and handsome hero. Harrison Ford’s Han Solo captured a lot of hearts, and Nathan Fillion’s Malcolm Reynolds in the tragically single-season series Firefly is an absolute delight. …

A bittersweet but exciting farewell to coursework — This weekend is the last time I will attend classes in the University of Missouri-St. Louis Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program. All that will remain to complete my degree and become Dr. Sarah Willey will be writing and defending my dissertation. (To be fair, that’s still a lot! …

This is what high-income households do Did you know that a household with an income of $100,000 or more is twice as likely to use coupons as households earning less than $35,000? It’s true, according to the Fidelity Millionaire Outlook Survey in 2019. If coupons are a key way to…

Is it the great passive income they say it is? — I didn’t expect to get divorced at 25. Yet there I was, going through one. We didn’t have kids or substantial assets, so at least the paperwork was simpler than it could have been. The one thing we did have was a house. Neither of us planned to live in…

Where I find education and inspiration to tackle my financial goals — Graham Stephan Graham was one of the first people I started regularly watching on YouTube for finance information. He has multiple channels, including Graham Stephan, The Graham Stephan Show, and The Iced Coffee Hour. I enjoy content from all three. …

Is this how passive income starts? — I’ve been struggling lately. I have some chronic health issues and have been in a bit of a flare-up. For the past few weeks, I have had almost no energy. This happens sometimes and I know when it does I have to just accept my limitations and rest as much…

And I almost didn’t even write it! — On June 24, I was scrolling through Facebook before starting my workday. A friend had shared a post with the unusual advice to go read the comments. Normally something I avoid if I can, but in this case, they were gold. I was very entertained by the entire thread. …

Keep more money in your pocket — Inflation sucks. I keep watching prices go up, and my income isn’t rising at that rate. I love a good side hustle, and I’m working on a few of those to ensure I bring in the amount of money my family needs. (Check out these articles if you’re interested in…