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I found you in a Smarter Traveler article on budgeting for a vacation. I’m planning a 2 week trip to the UK in 2016 to meet long lost cousins! Thanks for a great site and awesome tools!
Rock on! Thanks for stopping by – enjoy the trip! :)
I was a prior follower. I’m so glad you’re back
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Found you through Tawcan.
Rock on 👊
I Love Magick because it looks and feels sexy AF, this is how I found you. How did you know I would find you?
I found you on Google
I found you on Google one night of scrolling through.
Rock on – thx for giving it a shot 👊
Prior follower, so glad you’re back!
woo! thx for coming back!
Just found you on the podcast with Paula. You both have great ideas but my life situation and so on are more like yours. I was hoping you would have your own also, but I hope I’ll get the gist here.
Hi Marna! Yeah no podcast for me anymore, but hopefully you do enjoy the blog :) Thanks for giving it a shot 🙏
I found you on Google
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You popped up on Google. i’m not sure I want you are all about it but I am looking forward to learning.
if you like talking about money you’ve come to the right place :)
Found you by Google I searched handler for me millionaire. LoL you popped up.
thanks for giving the blog a shot! :)
Inquiring about USAA insurance, and stumbled on your article and liked how genuine and honest it sounded.
Thank you….
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I found you while I was searching for,” How much money do people make off selling Christmas trees
I found you because I am a prior followe. So hapyy you are back!
Jon Morrow has you listed in his Big Black Book so that’s how I found you. After that I’m a CPA, so of course I think Budgets Are Sexy. ;)
What is his Big Black Book? Haha… Sounds ominous!
I found this site when googling how to make $200.00 last for a month
I am reading the book “Real Money Answers” by Patrice Washington, and she mentioned your site. I am looking for Financial Literacy in evey area, and I hear this is one of the sites that offer that help.
I found you when I read 1500 Days to Freedom about a guy who retired early after investing for a short time to see if he could make a million dollars. He could and he did and so he quit working…It’s recommended to read here: https://www.1500days.com/
Hi Bonnie! Small world! Actually, Mr. 1500 is a good friend and he’s written many articles for this blog. Glad you like him too — great stories and advice over there :)
Found you on a link from the retirement manifesto guy
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Found on Bigger Pockets Money #443. Thanks for your blog!
Thanks for giving it a shot! :)
I am reading the book “Real Money Answers” by Patrice Washington, and she mentioned your site. I am looking for Financial Literacy in evey area, and I hear this is one of the sites that offer that help.
Great! Patrice is awesome – I hope you enjoy the site!
I found you through Clark Howard :)
He’s The Man, so now I feel like The Man too – thx ;)
I was actually web searching for side hustle ideas, love the article very great information!!
I’m so glad! You *must* be a hustler too if you were searching on Christmas :)
I found you through a link in an article with Money Talks News *smiles* I’ve been catching up on all your previous articles for the last couple of months and enjoy all the reads. Looking forward to more!
Awesome – thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know :)
I can’t remember exactly how I found your amazing site, all I know is I’m into job hunting, looking for make-money-online schemes, and from one link to another, I landed on your site.
Well I hope you find some good ideas off the site and land a killer job in the process! Tons of ways to make money out there depending on what you enjoy and are comfortable with (and how much you need too, of course).
Check out our side hustle series if you haven’t already:
https://budgetsaresexy.com/ways-to-make-money/
I googled “how much does a watercolor half sleeve cost” and got your article “Tattoo for you?”
ahh an oldie but goodie. glad you stuck around to check out the rest of the blog! we don’t talk about tattoos too much, though I do love them.
I found you on Pinterest – thanks!
cool :)
I googled you. It’s easy to find just about anything on Google.
Hah – nice… How did you know to google “J. Money” though (or “Budgets are sexy” or whatever you Googled)? Did you hear about me from somewhere?
(Love your name btw – unique!)
Thaaaaaaaank Yooooooou!!!!! Such a wealth of knowledge. This website is filled with awesome sauce!!!!! Keep up the brilliant work!!
Best testimonial right there! Haha…
Love it – thanks :) Here’s to a kick-ass 2015!
I’ve been a collector of coin and paper money for years (bordering on obsessive) and I was doing some research on precious metals when I came across your silver coin experiment. I thoroughly enjoyed everything I read so here I am…..nice to meet ya!
Rock on!
Did you see that I had a coin collecting blog like a nerd too? ;)
http://cointhrill.com
I found you on FaceBook!
Sweet!
Doing research to try and get on a better path. I come to this site and Rockstar Finance all the time. Great stuff!
Love hearing that, thanks so much!
Forbes mag. Jan ’14
Oops…jan ’15 .
Awesome. That was REALLY cool to be featured in. The stuff us bloggers dream of! :)
FYI: For those reading this who are wondering what the Forbes thing was about, here’s a link to it: http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2015/01/12/how-blogger-j-money-socked-away-400000-in-7-years/
Read an article on Flipboard on J Money – drew me to the blog.
Awesome! I’ve been hearing some people mentioning Flipboard recently… will have to look into that more, thanks :)
Read a Forbes Article about how you grew your net worth to almost 500k.
Love it!
I love money articles regarding saving and retirement, and after a few clicks, found you! Looking forward to great stuff from you!!!
Best clicks there are out there ;)
I read an article about you on Forbes. Tried to find you on bloglovin’ but you are not there :-(
Ack! I should be!
I’ve never poked around there myself (I use feedly), but I get a lot of traffic from bloglovin’ so I know people are reading me there :) Maybe try again? or putting in budgetsaresexy.com instead of www. budgetsaresexy.com or something?
You popped up in this morning’s newsfeed on FB.
Love it! Usually don’t have much success with FB :)
I found you through the Forbes article. I loved your advice to sell one item per week on Craigslist. Genius.
Nice – thanks!
It really is a GREAT habit to get into. Helps your mind AND your money! :)
i found you a few months back, i was googling around after listening to dave ramsey a bit for a good budget template to use, and i came across a sexy budget template. ive been reading since, and never subscribed til now. im pretty good with money already, but can always learn more. and we’re same age more or less, have two new kids more or less, and i really enjoy the unique and laid back atmosphere here.
Appreciate that man, means a lot. I do my best to make this stuff fun and relaxing, so I’m glad it comes off that way. And if you’re anything like me, it’s always good to hear the same things just in different ways to keep us on top and reminded of what’s important! :)
I read an article about you on my Forbes Daily Newsletter
Awesome!
Searched “best budgeting spreadsheets” and linked to your site through a Huffington Post blog. Rock on and here’s to a happy and healthy 2015!
Yes indeed! Here’s to our money multiplying! Preferably while we sleep! :)
I also found your site while researching side hustles. Checking out your blog will definitely become part of the daily routine!
Great! We’re always featuring new side hustle ideas too, so stay tuned :)
found it at this (other) wonderful website, that i highly recommend everyone to visit: http://realmoneylife.com
thanks for taking the time to share all these tips with others. :o)
happy new (it’s still january! ;o) ) year.
Had lunch with the guy who started that last year – great guy :)
Hey J!
Looking forward to parusing your site and reading your blogs. We connected on FB through the One Percent Challenge.
Cheers
yeah! awesome, thanks for stopping by here – nice to connect :)
Just ran across your site while trying to look up values of some coins I have been hoarding for a long time. Glad I found this. I am trying to learn more so I will know what I have and the best way to find more on a tight budget. I also noticed the budget templates on here so that is just a PLUS for me. Looking forward to the future here.
Great! A perfect combo – coins and budgeting :) If you ever need help figuring out values of your coins, just shout – I enjoy looking things up and researching them.
I found you on Google
well to be honest your site says Budgets Are Sexy, that title alone calls my name.. thanks for the wealth of information!!
Anytime Mz Chocolate :) I’d love to see a blog you’d run with that type of name! Haha…
Great site! Thanks
I read about you in Forbes! How fantastic is that? Brilliant, well done you!
It was definitely a highlight of my blogging career so far, that’s for sure :)
i found it during a random search
Cool, welcome!
I found you as I was reading the a Republic Wirless FB site. I read an article that somehow linked to you..
Sweet – I love (and use) Republic Wireless!
Found you via the Forbes article! Great article and I love everything about your blog! Looking forward to reading many of the great posts I have already bookmarked!
Wonderful, that makes me happy! Thanks for letting me know!
Found Your Site while Looking For info. To start a photo booth business!!
Nice – we definitely have an article for that :)
https://budgetsaresexy.com/2014/02/side-hustle-photo-booth-operator/
I listened to one of PatFlynn’s podcasts where a fellow personal financeblogger mentioned your name
Well that’s pretty cool! Pat Flynn is a beast too – great (and smart) guy.
I was browsing through Wise Bread’s recommendation list for P.F. blogs and liked your writing style. I just started up a blog to encourage people to live on a budget and get out of debt. I definitely like having ‘fun’ in personal finance and think that we could be friends.
Rock on! Going now to check it out – congrats on getting it out the door, that’s the hardest part :)
I found you on Pinterest. Thanks so much for this site ;)
Thanks so much for being here!
I was able to find you by googling you
Well thanks for googling me :)
My wife and I was looking into getting on a Budget due to her deciding to leave the work force to watch our 5 month old. Great website!
Congrats on the kid! We now have two since starting this blog (2 and 1/2 and 9 mos) and those little guys sure do like to empty our wallets ;) Good thing they’re so cute though.
Im 33 and live with my mom can she claim me on her taxes if I dont work but live with her
Oh man, I have nooo idea sorry. I don’t dare touch tax stuff as it’s not my expertise :( I bet if you googled around a little you’d find an answer though? Or see if any of your friends use an accountant they can intro you to and then you can ask them?
This site is AWESOME!!! I was searching for online estate sales and your link came back in the results.
Rock on! And to think I’ve only blogged about that like once or twice, haha… Hopefully you enjoy straight up money talk too! :)
I work at a university in the upper Midwest building a financial literacy program. I’ve known about the blog for a long time but subscribed to stay current. Your no-nonsense take on money is something that can resonate with students. Thanks!
Wonderful! Love it! I wish I had 1/100th of the knowledge I do now back when I was a student, so if I can help that generation even just a little I’d feel like my job’s being done! Thanks so much for letting me know – made my night.
Peter Anderson at Bible Money Matters
Great guy :)
I found you on buzzfeed
Cool, thanks for letting me know!
I saw that you guys are listed as one of the top money blogs on Kiplinger.com and wanted to check you out. I loved the enthusiasm I read from the get go. I’m a twentysomething budding financial coach with a brand new money blog trying to absorb as much savvyness and finesse from my blogging predecessors as possible.
Glad to meet you! We can always use more financial coaches out there – people still aren’t paying attention to their money!!
(And nice blog name btw :))
I did a search on cost of living trying to find ideas on how much I should be spending and just looking for ideas really and your site came up in the search (Google) The website looks both interesting and helpful – God knows I need help in learning how to budget my money and any ideas that I can find to help me be more thrifty and in my effort to make ends meet. I was happy to have stumbled upon this site. Thanks!!!
We’re glad to have you here :) AND LOVING YOUR SITE!!! haha… that is so damn cool, and simple. Makes me happy :)
(Also – if you want to REALLY get down and dirty with expenses and cost of living, check out MrMoneyMustache.com. He’s the master of it all (and extreme.)
Found an Article on linkedin
Awesome. Haven’t been on there in forever.
I found you through Lifehacker, and I’m so glad I did! I’m someone who historically hasn’t been great with money, but through default have wound up as our household CFO. This blog is EXACTLY what I need!
GREAT! So glad to have you here then – we’ll try and make it fun for you so you’ll enjoy your anointed position more :)
I found you on Facebook
Sweet. I need to be better about doing stuff on there too – just a flood of info everywhere and I get sucked in! (So I try to stay off as much as possible ;))
I found you on Business Insider.
Nice! Just saw I was featured on there today – very cool.
I found you on Yahoo. I read the articles you wrote on Digit. Now I am a member and can’t wait to see how much Digit can help me save. I am also looking forward to more of your blogs. I like the fun and easy going atmosphere here and hope to learn a lot on personal finance.
That’s awesome Esther! I hope you end up liking them a lot and save some $$$! We like to have a lot of fun here on the blog so nice to have you here :) Chime in any time!
A few months back my wife sent me a link to your site. I saved it to my favorites and kept bouncing over reading different posts then I realized, “ummm I should just register… Duh…”
Great site and posts, I love the enthusiasm too.
You have a smart wife! :) Thanks so much!!
Found your blog through Mark and Lauren G. They always speak very highly of you.
They are so freakin’ cute together… esp now that they’re doing biz together too! :)
Hey J,
Not sure how I found the site, but probably through a google search about quitting a lame job (which I have) and earning money through a blog (which I have but don’t earn anything from). Or it could have been via the internet rabbit-hole of reading a tweet with a link by someone like Chris Guillebeau or Mr Money Moustache that linked to a recent article about early retirement.
From there I got suckered in to reading various posts etc ;)
Hah – love it bro.
And welcome to the dark side! :)
I found about this site because I was doing research on Digit. I enjoyed your review and decide to look away a bit more.
Very cool! Digit’s my new favorite company out there so cool to see it’s bringing people to my site too! :)
I asked a friend to do some digging on Digit and tell me what he thought. He sent me a to you:0)
Smart friend! ;)
Found you reading a Forbes article, great site you have, great information!
Thanks
Thanks Lisa Ann!
I googled how much left-over money I need after bills are paid and your website came up. Love the name too!
Awesome! Hopefully I can help get you more of that extra left over money you need/want :)
I was actually searching up webs online that pay people to write. And I came across here :)
Cool :) Most financial bloggers freelance on the side for extra cash so you’ll learn a lot from our community.
Hello,
Found you via a link from Flannel Guy ROI. Looking forward to reading your blog!
Steve
Awesome! I like that site :)
Frugaling.org has a weekly reads list called “Frugal articles of the Week” and your article “How in God’s Name do you spend so little on food?” was one of the five. Funny! From there I searched your site finding it both entertaining and enlightening (a great combination) and decided to sign up. :)
Cool! Thanks for doing so :) I’ll have to owe Frugaling a beer for that.
Was gathering inspiration for my next blog post and found your site here: http://www.modestmoney.com/top-finance-blogs/ at number 5. Love your work and look forward to reading more from you.
Rock on. Going over now to check out your blog :)
I found you on pintrest
Found you via your great guest post with Republic Wireless. Looking forward to learning a lot!
Cool! :)
I found your site through a Google search. I am looking for a down-to-earth practical & simple approach to personal finance. I like what see so far at your site. Thank you for providing this educational resource to us.
we do try to keep it casual and fun :) so welcome aboard!
From Republic Wireless….look forward to reading.
I’ve been a MMM and MadFientist reader for a little while, but came across your site thru a Mint.com re-post. Budgets ARE sexy.
Great sites! Friends with both those $$$ bad asses.
I found your site from an article at Republic Wireless, I clicked through and found budgetsaresexy.com, very relevant for me, my Wife and I are Financial Peace grads. I wish more people had a firm understanding of debt and saving, the world would be a much better place and we would elect better leaders (In places where we have the choice to vote).
I don’t know about the politics thing, but I do agree people would be much better off with understanding how $$ works in their lives :) Freedom is much sweeter than things!
I found you on the Republic Wireless newsletter. Always looking for more ways to keep more money in my pocket and the bank than anywhere else. I like some of the challenges I read about on one of your blogs. Will have to try one or two.
Carol
I hope you do!
Be sure to report back so I can learn from your journey too :)
I came across your site from the republic wireless, PWK article that shares some of your thoughts. Go Republic Wireless !
I found your site through a Republic Wireless email.What a great company they are! Also, I’m a big fan of MMM, JCollins, FS and MF. I aspire to the level you and them have reached with FI!
Discovering this way of thinking and living with money has really brought me a great deal of peace of mind and focus.
Yeah those guys are no joke!
I’m not nearly as close to any of them as I still have to work for a living, but I do like to think I’m in a way retired already since my “work” doesn’t feel as such with blogging :)
But we’ll both be working on growing our net worths!
From an email from Republic Wireless. I have a new goal to move our family to being debt free first, then eventually being financially independent.
Damn good goal to have :)
Also found you from Republic Wireless
Republic Wireless
Found you through your gracious share with Republic Wireless. Excellent choice for those budget savings tricks. So glad to have you in my resources.
So glad to have you and fellow RW users here as well! Big fan of them :)
Found you on Republic Wireless service…my kind of deal!
Thanks
I was reading an article by ReadyForZero blog on how to pay off a car loan faster and they mentioned you! Glad I stumbled across, looking fwd to your posts!
Very cool! Thx for being here :)
I’ve heard of you through Ramit Sethi but only recently checked your blog after reading Go Curry Cracker. Love your enthusiasm and challenges for living on less and growing your net worth!
hey thanks! Big fan of Ramit’s too – in fact, his book is my all-time favorite to recommend :) Go Curry Cracker is a bad ass as well.
Found you while searching for digit reviews. I’m a YNAB’er also.
Rock on – big fan of both!
I went from the Penny Hoarder, then to The Curry Cracker, where they listed the link in one of their articles.
sweetness, thx for being here!
Money Talks News! AWESOME!!
YAY!!!!
I have been on the hustle all my life. Miami is an expensive place where I was born and raised. As a minor leaguer pursuing his dream, that type of money doesn’t let one to enjoy life and move on to bigger and better things until you actually make it. I recently became a realtor this past off season and my girlfriend knows how much I like to work hard and make money so she came upon this site recently and told me about it to try and put some off time to productive use. I love it, very informative and lots of great ideas and guidance. I can only continue to hone on my talents and skills to make that “MONEY”!!!
You have a smart girlfriend! :) And super fascinating that you’re a baller – both literally, and figuratively. I hope you get some good ideas here and keep making that money indeed! And then when you get rich and famous on the field you can pay me back for the tips ;)
Hustle nation, baby.
I found you through a link in an online program …Money-Making Travel Blogs at Great Escape Publishing. Doing my homework??? and getting the “feel” of blogging. Lucky for me, I’m learning from your blogs.
So cool! I’ve heard about that program before – I think it’s run by my bud Paula Pant?
Either way – glad you’re hear and hope you have some fun along your journey :)
I came across you by thinking budgets are boring, however, my retirement needs a serious boost. I wanted something fun and keeps my interest
Rock on – you’re in a good place for that! We like to have fun here! :)
I found you in a Kiplinger article. Top personal finance blogs.
WOO!
Hi Man,
I have read through a few of your posts and thoroughly enjoy them. I think you are very practical and are a good financial example.
My girlfriend introduced me to your site when she shared an article on you and your rise in the blogging scene by detailing your net worth development. I think it was on Business Insider. Very cool work man, keep it up!
Hey thanks! You have a kick-ass girlfriend :)
I found out about you today from an article in Forbes. Glad I did!
I’m glad you did too :)
Loving your name!
Republic Wireless just blasted out your awesomeness! :) Great site, I’m excited to learn how to better leverage the dollars!
Great way to think of it – leverage!
Yup! Been using republic for years! Got their podcast of your interview. Can’t wait to hear it!
I have been really interested in personal finance for a few months now and I found you through an article I found on pinterest on too 5 personal finance blogs. I don’t live in north America so I find it difficult to find specific tips that would help me but I do like to learn the concepts. I hoping I won’t be disappointed :) excited to explore the knowledge you have to share !
Thanks for being here! Fortunately the main concepts of $$ remains the same all over the world: Spend less than you earn and save the rest :) As long as you do that you’ll be fine!
Found you through Surviving and Thriving.
Awesome – big fan of Donna’s.
Republic Wireless blast email featured you. I dig what you are doing and look forward to hearing more.
Rock on – thx for giving my blog a shot!
I found you through a YouTube video on building your net worth. Loving the blog.
Hah – really??
I didn’t know there was a youtube video out there on growing net worth, nor with myself in it or mentioned! Very cool though to say the least :)
I came across this site on Pinterest. Really like the feel and tone of your blog so decided to subscribe!
Thanks Fiona! I love the feel and tone of your name :)
Found yah by way of daily finance .com ! after a nuclear divorce and not watching the money being spent and only focusing on the income side I read that in order to get smart with money yah need to read something about money everyday to achieve goals. So here i can read many things and hopefully build my own Rome as a single guy.
Yessir – paying attention daily will definitely grow that $$$! Keep at it, homeboy.
I was reading Oprah ‘s Dream Big (a birthday present I received this year on my 25th birthday) (lol)while conversating I mentioned Suze Orman as my mentor, when my girlfriend (another mom from my 11 year old daughters’ dance school) said you have to subscribe to this blog… A wealth of great info…Stacey sent me the link, and here I am….CAN’T WAIT $$$
Always searching for great financial info….$$$… So let the $$$ flow…
Love that! Never a bad thing when your name is brought up amongst Oprah and Suze Orman, haha…. thanks so much for giving my site a shot :) Hope it helps!
I saw comment from you in DailyWorth. Loved the name of your site.
rock on.
I found you by a budget template i was downloading
Hope it helps!
I came a crossed your site while doing some research on Acorn. Trying to decide if I should sign up for it. Your site was very appealing to me so I signed up. Thanks for having me.
rock on man – thx for giving it a shot. let me know what you think about Acorns too if you go for it – I think my balance is somewhere around $190 now. I’m still digging it :)
found you doing a google search on ‘consignment stores for dummies’. lol! I’m glad I found you! Thanks for the info.
hah! love it… big fan of consignment stores and buying anything used for that matter (except underwear :))
I found you in a link on the community board of the best cell phone company I have found. Republic.
Amen!
I found you at Pinterest, in one of the pinterest boards.
Thanks,
Anna Marie
Sweet – thanks for giving my site a shot :)
hi I would love to be phone opptor
I found you through Rockstar Finance’s blog about your Rewards Coaching program. Would love to join but am afraid that it won’t work for me as my credit score isn’t good enough.
Yikes, sorry to hear! Probably best to get all that stuff in order first before applying for new cards and all anyways :) Finances gotta come first!
I found you in Clark Howard’s site.
Cool!
Found you on a Pinterest Pin
So glad I found this website.
Thanks! So glad you’re here :)
Found you when I did a google search about pros/cons of paying off a mortgage early. I read several discussions, very interesting comments. Not sure yet if this is for us though as much of the advice/suggestions/comments are coming from/geared towards a younger crowd who have 30 or more years left until retirement, unlike us older folks who are in our 50’s, LOL
Hey – financial management doesn’t discriminate! :) It’s all about staying motivated and rockin’ that $$$ no matter what position/age/locale you’re at. And hopefully you have fun while you’re at it.
I think I stumbled across your blog when I googled information about being an uber driver. Been hooked ever since! Thanks!
Cool! Let me know if you end up trying it out and if it makes you rich ;)
Love your Blog!!! I found you through your name and blog being mentioned on Radical Personal Finance Podcast. Although, I can’t remember who it was that mentioned your website. Whoever it was, said all nice things….hence, me being here!! I’m an RN, so no financial background but I definitely don’t want to be doing my job at 60!!! Not that I don’t love what I do, but no!!! I’m trying to learn all I can to eventually make my money work for me!!
Woohoo! Welcome aboard – I owe that random person who mentioned me a beer :) Maybe they’ll come collecting and we’ll find out who it is? Haha…
Thanks for being here!
I found your website while looking for Acorns Reviews in Google and I loved that it had screenshots and stories from actual experiences as opposed to ‘This app seems like a great idea.’
Hah – that’s exactly why I do them :) And why I usually only promote apps/services/tools I use myself. If I don’t like or “get” them, I just don’t write about them. Let me know if you end up using Acorns and what you think!
found you through a simple google search. :)
fine by me! :)
I found you through Blonde on a Budget
rock on – Cait’s one of my favorite people!
Can’t budget wisely off my student living allowance…i tend to waste money each and every month,and looked for sites that can gimme dat wisdom…dats hw i came accross this wonderful site
Rock on… Read through some of the older posts here and see if any resonate well with you. At the end of the day you REALLY have to want something to make the changes towards it, and once you do it’s all about just tweaking stuff here and there. It’s not easy, but it’s def. do-able. And worth it :) So keep reading about money online! You’ll find the stuff that clicks!
I found you while doing some research on the Acorns app. On my second career after going back to school and accumulating a ton of debt. Don’t make as much money as I used to (but I’m MUCH happier) so always looking for ways to cut expenses/raise income. Looking forward to reading your blog!
Sounds like you’ve gotten it figured out this second time around :) Happiness is what it comes down to!
My boss sent out an update with a link to your blog on paying off your student loans: wow! So inspirational!
You have a bad ass boss! :)
I found you on Pinterest.
Thanks for being here :)
Frugaling mentioned your blog.
I’ll have to owe Frugaling a beer for that :)
An employee of mine suggested your website after I was talking to him about how I’m not good at managing my money and the stress it causes my family. He said you could help.
Rock on! Smart employee ;) Hope it indeed helps here! Check out some of the archive material to see if anything motivates you.
I googled for info on getting discounts from signing up with paribus and saw your article raving about it.
Cool cool… hope you enjoy the other articles that pop out over time :)
Frugaling.com email
Hi J. Money! I’ve been reading for a few months now, but I originally found you through the Republic Wireless guest post. I’ve been around the block on a lot of PF blogs, but yours is the one I keep coming back to – I started tracking my net worth a couple months ago thanks to you! Keep the great material coming!
LOVE TO HEAR THAT!!
And let me guess – your net worth has since increased since started tracking? :)
Hola, J. Money, I found your blog through the Forbes article…guy, you are getting a ton of mileage out of that! :-) Last year, my husband and I (mid-50s) decided that retirement wasn’t going to be when the government said it was, but when WE decided. We sold our house and got rid of two 18-year-old Subarus (loved those cars) along with tons of stuff, and moved to Panama with 10 suitcases. We are realizing our dream of simplicity, bilingualism, healthy living and exploring the world. We have zero debt and next-to-no-stress. I am building my freelance writing website/blog and my husband is building Android apps. Thanks to your site and others like it, we will be able to maximize our financial resources to fund the life we want! Best regards, Eve
BOOM! Look at that! Amazing what can happen when you totally challenge your life and all the “rules.” So so impressed with y’all. Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know and for reading the blog! Always glad to have like-minded people in our community here :)
Googled reviews of Digit and came across your site. Great content; thanks! :)
Cool – big fan of Digit!
I came across your site by researching for my motif.com stock purchases. I am 55 and newly divorced on a shoestring budget. I have only $3,000 to invest, but need a way to increase monthly and long term income. I am trying to understand what dividends will do for me. It seems like such a minimal amount I would gain at investment of $250 a motif. I have four successful motifs purchased for now with high risk tech and bio tech prominent. These are so far doing well. My problem is I don’t know how to make my return work for me (sell when high?). I also am not sure how owning .05 percent of a stock as part of a greater motif will help me earn dividends. If I design one with about 25 percent dividend earning, what kind of dividends can I earn? Plus, most of the dividend stocks seem woeful in the growth area. I am on a five year time line for when my small amount of alimony gets cut off. Any help or discussion would be appreciated! I also have about 80 peer-to-peer loans on Prosper and Lending Club, but I am not sure when I should sell these….
Oh man, the secret everyone wishes they had, eh? I’m not versed well enough in dividend funds to be able to help you, but I would def. continue looking at blogs – particularly those who specialize in dividends or investing (my favorite is DividendMantra.com) but it’s a hard bet no matter where you put your money if your’e going to cash out in 5 years. The trick is keeping it in for as long as possible for exponential growth! But I know we’re all in different situations, so you do your best with what you’ve got. I wish you nothing but luck :)
Found you on Ms. Frugalwoods.
Great site :)
Looking for reviews of Digit before I decide to join.
Rock on!
They’re about to announce a MAJOR update tomorrow – keep your eyes open :)
Simple Life Habits Podcast–Jonathan Milligan
Fun! Hadn’t heard of before but will go over now and check out… Love the name/concept!
I am a mobile DJ “side hustle” and I am looking to add things to make this my FULL TIME HUSTLE! And I found you through looking up photo booths information and saw the photo booth side hustle blog and BOOOOMM! Here I is! LOL! Love the site! I’m ready to get this money!!
Yes! There you go! Perfect mash up :)
And if you ever want to share what it’s like to be a DJ and pros/cons/how much you make etc, perhaps we’ll feature you in our Side Hustle Series! Keep hustling man!
. keep up the good work
I found your web site via a Simple Dollar post. Thank you for creating the early retirement spreadsheet. Your idea to create that spreadsheet transformed our life for the better. We plugged in our numbers and realized we are financially independent. We both were stunned that the saving and the hard work paid off after 16 years. Thank you!!
Holy smokes! CONGRATS!!! That is huge!!
Much better results than when *I* plugged in my own numbers, haha…
Way to go!! Just check out with other calculators and spreadsheets too to double check :) Don’t want you quit your day jobs or anything in case I had a typo in there – hah!
This totally made my day.
Found you on Pintrest
Hey J. I found your article,”How Blogger J. Money Socked away $400,000″ in Forbes, when I googled personal finance. I have a background in personal finance and I’m trying to find my voice through blogging (still really new). Your journey has inspired me. Thank you so much!
-Rich
Rock on! Congrats on launching the blog – I hope you really enjoy it as it not only opens up a world of opportunities, but also improves your finances like crazy! Especially if you put it all out in the open like some of us do! :)
I’ve been reading on and off for a few years now but apparently never gave you my email :). I think I found the site by randomly googling best personal finance blogs.
Well thank for passing it over, haha… Easier to read and be lazy :)
My best buddy sent me the Ben Franklin piece.
Nice! I’m going on week #3 of 5 am wake-ups now and it completely changed my work day!
Tell your best buddy he’s now my best buddy for the day ;)
I found out about your site through a fellow blogger “Kesh Don’t Lye” who said she loves your site for financial advice. I have to agree with her. I’ve only been here a few minutes and I’m already hooked!
Rock on! No idea who that is but I’m loving her (his?) style :) Going to google now, as well as check out your blog! Killer idea for a name – matches your own beautiful one :)
I discovered your site through a guy named J. Money. You have a cool and awesome website by the way :)
Thank you!!
I found you by just surfing google looking for a good finance blog I have been reading you
J money for months and I love it, you are one of my favorite bloggers and I love all the links to other great sites I read 15 or more different blogs but yours is always my top one.
Awww, well thank you kindly Kiel. Makes me want to keep continuing with it! Thanks for taking the time to let me know :)
I found you on Pinterest!! It’s great to have so many new ideas and options to help improve my financial situation.
Cool! Hope they motivate you!
I found you via a circuitous trip through a Pinterest post. Coolio!!!
circuitous – hah! great word :)
I found you on google
I found you surfing the web for strategies to consolidate my debt. I dont fit any one mold of a person who gets a steady paycheck, I own my own business, i am a single mother of 4, I work at a restaurant at night to pay for school, home, car, etc. The kicker, my store is in a resort town and in a few weeks it will be BONE DRY with sales, Im behind at least 30% and Im scared to death of the bills i have. How can a budget help me when my $$$ are not a paycheck every week??? Please guide me! Im scared to death!
Yikes – sorry to hear Lili! So good of you to go online looking for ideas/help though! you’re right in that budgeting can only help so far. if you don’t have the $$ to pay the bills it’s not going to save you :( have you looked into/thought about online gigs? like freelance writing or other stuff you can do online? A great blog to read is SmartPassiveIncome.com. It’s more about building/launching stuff, but you can get a good idea of the potential out there. Right now you def. have to concentrate on the $$$$ coming in for sure :(
I found an article of yours on Pinterest (which I’m presently addicted to) and I’ve been wanting to save more, spend less and build wealth for awhile! I’ve had some success, but I think I’m in the right place to build wealth now! I saw your series with Lil VEE, what are your thoughts on the Capital One 360 accounts? I’ve read good things about them, but is there a better way to go?
I think they’re great :) I use USAA but only because I have all my other accounts with them and like having everything in one spot. An up and coming bank to look into is Simple.com. Not sure about the multiple savings route, but they’re definitely attracting a cult following. Thanks for signing up!
I’ve been following your blog for a while and finally signed up for the email updates.
Awesome – thx for reading for so long :)
I met you on YNAB’s newsletter web page.
Cool! I saw that email – hopefully you’ll enjoy the site as much as you do YNAB :)
Found you on Pinterest and thought I would check it out.
Thanks for doing so!
Found your site while doing a google search for reviews of Digit.
Rock on – you gonna give it a shot? I think I’m up $1,500’ish so far. Loving ’em.
I found this site embedded in a pinterest post.
woo! cool!
I found you through Listen Money Matters
Rock on, great podcast/site!
A dear friend of mine – who really has her shit together – sent me one of your posts. I love it and it’s right on time. We are down to one income and things are getting TIGHT!
you have smart friends :)
I found you on a forbes.com article on how to grow your net worth.
Thank you for this!
Thanks for giving my blog a shot! :)
I found you on penny hoarder—go cracker curry. Awesome blog!
Thanks! Those are great sites too.
I was looking on living options came across an article about living in a hotel.
One of my drams :) If you end up trying it please let me know as so far I haven’t been able to convince the wife!
Found you via sisionabudget.wordpress.com.
She blogs about managing your lifestyle and finances in Nigeria.
Woahh very cool!! Going now to check out!
Found you by googling some ‘budgeting blogs’ as my wife and I are looking to buy a house in the ‘burbs sometime next year as well as thinking about a second child.
Nannies are expensive.
Unfort. same with childcare too :(
Thanks for the add….found you through Google search “places elderly hide money” ~ my friend’s father passsed, and his adult kids can’t find orig family trust papers and safety deposit box key. Who knew Google actually has legit results for that?!?!
Anyway, I like your style, and agree with so many of your suggestions. Hope to spend more time here and start saving/making back some moolah!!!
Cheers, Liz Petzak :)
Oh wow, that’s fascinating! I hope your friend finds it all! And you find more $$$ yourself too :) Thx for signing up.
I have drove past the Salvation Army many times but never stopped in til yesterday.
Wow! I’ll be a regular now. Found a genuine Coach purse” for $11.00 !
It is clean and looks brand new!
I found your site doing a search for more info about the SA.
Awesome! Crazy good deals there for sure – I’m glad you gave it a shot :)
I found u on a site about itchy palms
Met you at FinCon 2015!
you sure did! :)
Found out about you thru an article in The Penny Hoarder. It was about learning about voice over acting.
For years, people have been telling me that I have a naturally ‘good’ sounding voice for that kind of thing. I never thought to take them seriously, or even how to go about it. Well, I’m at least going to find out about it.
Besides, that, looks like you have a wealth of other money saving/making ideas!! Glad I found you!
Yes!! GO FOR IT!! Never know where it can lead, just like with Carrie :)
Hell, even if you suck at it at first it can lead to somewhere… I started this blog 7 years ago without knowing a thing (and writing horribly) and here I am doing it full-time for a living now :) So you never know! gotta ride the passions and see what happens.
I’m looking for alternatives to traditional employment at 56 … I think you have great ideas here!
Love that you’re looking outside the box! Let me know if you come across something that works for you – would love to hear about it :)
Hi. I found you in an article from Business Insider “11 websites to bookmark if you want to get rich”. Yes! I want to get it!!
Welcome aboard, good sir.
hi i have found your article by looking money investments…
Hey J Money! I was on a business call and someone mentioned the compounding penny example so I type it in google saw your title and decided to read your blog! Glad I did!
Thanks J Money!
Well that’s pretty fun/random!
Looks like that article finally paid off ;)
Well… since you ask, you shall receive…. My own unique and personal answer to how I found this website (in short) is I asked God to show me wisdom about finances, I came across the Afford Anything blog, and then she mentioned yours. Lots to learn in this life… Love, and faith, and how those look in everyday life – oh, my! A wise man said, “We master money, money doesn’t master us.”
Amen, sister. Welcome to our beautiful community :)
I came across your blog accidentally . I was trying to find out if I am using all of my internet data streaming movies/ tv through Amazon Prime. Also trying to find a new ISP because my internet sucks. Just out of reach of cable. Stuck with Direct TV/ATT until somebody else decides to get into the business. Would like to be rid of them all but unfortunately I too need some entertainment on occasion. I am not very computer/electronic savvy so I am struggling with the whole mess of things. Your blog was informative and helpful. I thought I was the only one having these issues. I have major trust issues when it comes to purchasing products.
Well I hope you find some better internet! And in the meantime some good $$$ tips to save as well :)
I found your site by reading a blog post on The Penny Hoarder where you were giving tips about becoming a Brand Ambassador…..
I found you in pennyhoarder.com
Thanks for giving my blog a shot, guys!
There was a link to your blog on http://www.reddit.com/r/financialindependence!
WOO! Thanks Redditers!
Good Morning America
That’s so cool!! I had no idea I was featured there!
I found you in a Forbes magazine article
Rock on!
FB post from YNAB! Can’t wait to get started reading!
Hooray! Thanks for being here :)
I found you through the forums at Mister Money Mustache
Nice – love MMM!
Saw your information on WWBT morning news
Well that’s cool!! Didn’t know I was on there – thx for letting me know!
I found your blog while reading through forbes.com and I’m looking forward to reading everything and learning a great deal regarding saving some money.
Cool – thx for giving it a shot :)
You were mentioned in a Frugalwoods post.
Awesome! Big fan of theirs.
I was sitting at work Googling about retiring and found you there. Great site lots to look at when I’m bored at work. 212 weeks to go!
HAH! love it.
I found you while googling and looking for ways to make a little extra money on the side and researching working for Uber (which I currently am). But now that I’ve found your awesome site I’ve found plenty more ways to make extra moolah! Thank you for the awesome blog and info!
Yes! Try them out and let me know how they go – we have some great ones on the list :)
I found you on pinterest. I am working on helping my niece get out of debt. She came for a visit and I found out she is drowning in cc debt at 28 yrs old. Um…no. She wanted to file for bankruptcy. Um…NO. Some people come to bankruptcy for very legitimate reasons, but she isn’t one of them. Poor habits, unconscious spending, lack of a plan. We correspond monthly with “homework”, but now she is staying the course until her debt is payed off, then onto investing. I mostly throw out pins to keep her motivated. She has been a very apt student and is burning through her debt. Very proud? Um…YES! But as a bonus, it keeps me on my toes and more motivated.
BEST THING I’VE HEARD ALL DAY!!! So lucky she has you in her life, wow… Good for you for staying on her and being a great financial mentor :) We need more of you out there spreading the good word!
I found you on Pinterest. I love talking about money so this blog seems pretty cool. Can’t wait to see what I find :-)
You’re in good company!
I was looking for the worksheet that I used to use for the Dave Ramsey program. I’m now using your budget & finance tool and the FLOP. Thank you :)
Rock on – hope they help!
Pinterest – I found you on pinterest! Love it. Rock on.. c
Cool!
Going over to your site now to check it out :)
I found you watching Nicole S Cooper YouTube video.
Awesome – she’s great. Thanks for giving my site a shot :)
Was looking for a couple’s money quiz to use when teaching money to engaged couples. The Fidelity Quiz doesn’t work anymore so I’m glad you posted at least 5 of them!
Hey! I’m glad you liked the quizzes!
Not sure why the Fidelity one wasn’t working for you, but I just checked it and seems to be good now. Here’s the direct link if you want to give it another shot:
https://communications.fidelity.com/couplesquiz/
Thanks for signing up to my blog! Hope you enjoy the articles!
I found you on Quizzle,I really need to talk serious debt and no money….
Well you’re in a good place (and community) for that stuff :) Poke around, and check out other great $$$ blogs too – you’ll figure out a plan that works for you!
Found your blogpost shared on YNAB’s FB post. I love YNAB, too!
I’m so glad! Thanks for letting me know! :)
I originally found a post from you on Pinter est. I love searching personal finance information. I love your approach and that you are so willing to share your personal information. It is very inspiring. I think you are doing a great job. Wish I had been on top of it more at your age. Look forward to commenting more!
Thanks Kelly! So sweet of you to say :) One of the first things I fell in love with in the blogging world was seeing people post up their real #’s as it helped me relate more, so as soon as this blog was created 8 years ago I decided to do the exact thing. I’m glad you’re finding it helpful too!
I found you on the Harmoney Facebook page
Thanks for letting me know! Going now to google them and see what they’re about :)
Found you on Pinterest your site is very helpful best of luck from Ireland
Cool! I still really want to make it out there one day – I hear it’s sooooo beautiful!
Found you on Pinterest. I love how creative and disciplined you both have become duringg this journey.
Thanks! We’ve been practicing for quite a while now :)
Bumped into you on Twitter after adding Mike & Lauren, then Pinterest snooping someone’s finance pins after they liked a graphic I saved by Mr. Money Mustache. Settled in after reading your Jan 15 Business Insider article. I’ve been hitching the credit card roller coaster for YEars. Hit 40 and am determined to quit that ride (just calculated in my efforts to slash ‘n burn as quick as possible I put 48% of my paycheck to it last month—WTF is THAT??!). Slavery and madness… Spankings aside, YNAB is changing my life. Loved your side hustle bit. So many cover the same turf. I just got paid brushing off my theater minor and Audacity chops on my first v/o gig. Hope to get that off the ground. Look forward to diving into your spreadsheets. Thanks, Sexy.
Nice! You’re all kinds full of spunk over there! NO doubt you’ll be out of that debt and killing it going forward. Thanks for stopping by and intro’ing yourself – keep pushing!!
Hey dude,
I found your site thru a link on a Facebook post which brought me to Business Insider and then to you. I’m really digging the site so far and I’m looking forward to reading more of your stuff…keep it up!!
Rock on! Hope to see you on the beach one day when we’re nice and financially free :)
I am working on my financial goals for 2016, and I came across a “52-week challenge” on my financial institution’s website, which had me curious as to what the total might be if I chose to do that. So, I googled “if i save $1 per week and increase it by $1 every week, how much will I have in 365 days?”
I hope you do it! It’s a great challenge indeed!
I am looking for a great way to make some real money I am a certified pipe welder look for a opportunity to make some real money at something new you have any ideals
Here’s over 60 of them :)
https://budgetsaresexy.com/ways-to-make-money/
I found you on Twitter after adding Mike and Lauren, and Mr. Money Mustache.
Rock on – thanks for giving it a shot!
Love the site. Found you on Afford Anything which I found on MMM. I will be spending some time enjoying your site.
Great bloggers!
I found you here:
http://brokegirlrich.com/114-side-hustles-ways-make-money/
Great article! :)
Talaat and Tai from His & Her Money recommended your site. So I explored, like what I see and subscribed.
Sweet! Love those guys
I did a Safari search on my IPad and clicked on images. Your budget was what I was looking for.
Cool! hope it helps!
I found you on dough roller podcast. Looking forward to learning more!!!
Great show indeed – thx!
Afford Anything turned me on to your site. Paula rocks!!
Yeah she does! My partner in crime w/ our podcast too :)
I’ve been following you on twitter for a while and am now listening to your podcast. Great info!
Rock on! Thanks so much for being here :)
i keep bumping into BAS doing research on google and hearing your name through various podcasts! Keep up the good work…..your name and message are spreading!
Thank you for the great content and straight forward approach. ALSO thanks being legit and non-scammy! SCAMMY SUCKS!
haha thank you, good sir. Agree completely :) going over now to check out your site – sounds interesting w/ the firefighter angle!
Via the MMM forums – your blog keeps popping up in various threads, but the clincher to subscribe was the link to your Benjamin Franklin article via a MadFientist? podcast.
I knew immediately that your focus and thoughts resonated with me and who wouldn’t love a blog that calls a budget sexy.
I’m on a mission to clean up, clear up and shore up my financial house.
So thank you for your inspirational blog:) – it’s a thrill to find a tip or a thought that is a perfect fit with your own financial lifestyle-aspirations.
Nice!! Thanks for pulling the trigger and giving me a shot :) I like to spice it up every now and then w/ challenges for sure… Still going strong on that B. Franklin one too – Today marks #130 work day in a row! :)
Hey J.
I came across this site when i search for “top motif portfolios” in Google :)
I am a beginner in investing and looking for a good motif portfolios started by experts so that i can learn and follow! I hope i am in a right place…I just created a Motif account, and thinking what to pick to build my portfolio..i am planning to put $500 in motif’s, can you advice me which stocks to pick up mainly dividend yield ones, i do not have any knowledge on stocks and all…but i want to invest to see some growing money! Looking forward to here from you
Your site is rocking…keep writing.. :)
Hah! I’m actually the last person to ask on this stuff to be honest as I don’t like stock picking :) I’m an “index” guy and put my $$ in the broad market vs trying to pick the best stocks and to get in and out at the best times, yada yada yada. I admire all of y’all who enjoy that, but just not me anymore..
Here’s a list of my favorite investing bloggers – try them out:
http://rockstarfinance.com/best-investing-blogs/
Hey J.Money,
I found you by way of Afford Anything,Mad Fientist, Mr.Money Mustache etc. Honestly, I can’t remember who I found first ! Haha. What counts is I found you :) You and Paula rock on the podcast.Lots of great content and fun to listen to !
Thanks for being here, sir! So glad you’re enjoying our show! :)
Found your article on s Google search. Love the title of your blog. Article about how to make 1 million dollars by 30 caught my eye. I am way over 30, but have to start somewhere. Thanks for the side hustles listing. Currently I am in a wheelchair, but can still make money from home.
There you go! Love the spirit :)
I noticed your pin on Pinterest!
Thanks for giving the blog a chance!
I found you on Yahoo.com budget
Awesome – so cool my article was featured there!
I was reviewing my annual budget (I’m an accountant, so yes, it’s a full year of budgeting/planning) and decided to check my emails. Found your article on yahoo ” I spent 12 months trying to cut costs everywhere in my life”. I was very intrigued so i clicked on all the links! I Had to sign up! Your blogs are well written, information is interesting & relevant. Made me take a closer look at refining my plan…thought I had one it already, but I was wrong! Love it when I can find more money (I do pick up pennies/money off the ground already)
Thank u!
Nice!! I don’t have gems all the time, but when I do I share them with everyone here :) Welcome aboard!
I’m always seeking more information on finance and how to manage money, save, budget, etc. I did a google search for money blogs and your blog came up. I enjoyed reading your story and look forward to hearing and learning more from your blog. Thanks for sharing!
Rock on! I look forward to learning and hearing more from you too going forward :) Pop in anytime!
I just saw a news report on Paribus and was looking for reviews. Your site came up first.
rock on! I remember checking them out right from the very beginning… glad to see they’re making it in the headlines!
I found you on a google search for paribus. Your site looks loaded with great information! thanks!!
Thank YOU for taking the time to check it out!
NBC national news
Woah! Well that’s cool – didn’t know we were featured there?
saw the story on nbc news
I came across your website when I got an email from a friend of mine.
Tell your friend I owe them a beer!
Someone posted a link in Frugal Living forums re: your 12 mos spending less. I really enjoyed it!
Cool – thx for being here :)
Hi! I was up till 1 am last night roaming though your website. Thanks for all the tidbits of information. I am a self-employed bookkeeper, and have the worst personal money management and savings strategy. That is – take care of everyone else and bury my head when it comes to my own finances. Hey, the cobblers children run around barefoot right? I can’t wait to get my financial world in order. I am mostly a frugal person, I spend as little as possible, but also don’t like to work, I love my free time. So I make as little as possible, which means no savings, none, zilch.. That has worked for the last 10 or so years, but now I am becoming a prisoner in my own home, not having money to go out and spend on fun things, like dinners with friends or travel as much as I’d like to.
So, anyways I tried to open a USAA account this morning and unfortunately found out it is for Military personnel and families only. Boo. I was really looking forward to transferring out my tiny amount of money and telling Citibank what I thought of them. I found a local branch of Wescom credit union that I may use. Any other banks for checking and savings you recommend?… Set up my Mint, Acorn and Digits accounts last night. Who knew those types of tools existed, apparently not me.
Thanks again for sharing your journey, can’t wait to implement part of it to mine.
Rock on! Way to take action now and change it up :)
Check out Simple Bank when you get a chance – that’s where my $$ would be if I weren’t w/ USAA. Here’s my review: https://budgetsaresexy.com/2015/11/simple-bank-review/
(And btw – I actually have the opposite problem of you! I work more than I want to and need to figure out how to get more of that free time… So we all have our own issues! :))
I follow JD Roth’s Money Boss and he had an article about podcasts…I’ve been listening to your and Paula’s podcast and then checked out your site.
Nice! We’re about to have him on the show actually – stay tuned for it :)
On Simple Savings
Cool – never heard of but going now to check out!
I am subscribed to the Money Manifesto Newsletter (Lance @ Money Manifesto). Current issue has link to article on your website. Great site; lots of information!
Nice! Lance is a great guy – have shared many a beers with him over the years :) Thanks for giving my blog a shot.
I’m not sure where I originally saw your link. I believe it was an article in a money magazine. It had an article about you and I read it. I think anyone who is concerned about their spending habits could use good advice. I know I sure could :-)
Rock on – glad you made it here :)
i found you in an article in the penny hoarder
Cool!
Searched for info on Digit and found your review.
Let me know if you end up giving them a shot – saved over $3,500 w/ them so far!
I heard Paula on the Bigger Pockets Podcast. I looked up her Afford Anything website and learned that you two were doing a Podcast. I subscribed to M.O.N.EY. Podcast. I really enjoy the topics and the chemistry that you two have. So, here I am!
I took your advice on your podcast and started using Digit when you first talked about it. I wish I would of waited since they are now sponsoring the podcast…that way you both would of gotten credit for it.
Keep up the great work!
Hah – good job giving it a shot either way :) Let me know how you like it after some time has passed! Hope you get something good out of this blog too – great community we’ve got here.
I listened to a Podcast you did with the Mad FIentist. It was great – I wanted to find out what else you had to say.
Rock on! That was a fun show to be on – Brandon is bad a$$.
I found it on pintrest.
Thanks for giving it a shot!
Found you on Pineterest.
Thanks for being here :)
Just a newbie..checked in with Pinterest this a.m. for some inspiration!
Rock on – hope you get some from the blog too! :)
I found you through one of your articles popping up when I searched Finance
Sorry I searched “Finance” on Pinterest and one of your articles popped up.
Can’t even remember how I found your site, how could I not? It took me long enough to subscribe.
Glad to read I’m one of the cool kids now!
Hah – yeah you are :)
I heard you on So Money with Farnoosh. And then I promptly activated my Digit account. Waiting to hear So Jay Money! :)
Hah!
I ended up shortening it even more to just M.O.N.E.Y. :)
Check it out – it’s now live! http://themoneyshow.co
I found out about you through the Financial Independence Podcast. Thanks.
cool cool, thanks for giving my blog a shot!
I follow Paula at Afford Anything and have been listening to you two on THE MONEY pod cast!
hooray! thanks for coming on over here too! :)
J. Money! So how did I find your site? Well, it’s sorta a long story, but I’ll make it quick. As some background information, I am a senior in college and about to graduate. I was fortunate enough to get an internship this past summer with an awesome company that decided to give me a job offer before going back to school. Yay! :)
Now onto how I found your site. One day in the lab I started an excel file to estimate my monthly taxes and potential future expenses. I guess I was making a budget for post-graduation. I realized the tax system is actually quite complicated, so I decided to sign up for a finance class for my final semester. While taking that class I happened to Google “best personal finance sites.” As I looked through the list on some random site I saw BudgetsAreSexy.com… I couldn’t help but think, “Budgets are sexy…? This has to be a perfect!” I’ve been reading your site ever since. Love your blog and podcast by the way.
Hah – awesome!! Thanks for letting me know man, totally made my day :)
And GOOD FOR YOU on figuring this stuff out early too – I didn’t start until in my mid 20s! You’re gonna be so well off man if you keep paying attention. Be proud of yourself!
I am hyper focused on reaching FI right now and love to read about others doing the same. I saw this blog in a comment section of another blog. Thanks for keeping me motivated!
Thanks for joining our community! :)
Haha, I think it was divine intervention. Haha. I really need this blog. I have recently been separated and have to pull all bills myself now. The funny thing is, I texted my sister and said my palm has been itching all morning and she said “which hand.” Unfortunately, it was the left. It makes sense since I just got a notice from my mobile carrier that I am late with my payment. Oh, my. My sister was mum about the meaning so I looked it up and found your website. I love the title “Budgets are Sexy”. It got my attention. I have been trying to live within my means but I have so many expenses. I stopped cable, but some folks in my family think I am a bit eccentric for that move. Oh well, I will (must) survive.