Best Of
Welcome to PT Money. To make it easier to navigate the archives, I’ve put together a list of my favorite posts (in no particular order):
How To Save Money
The Best Way I’ve Found To Truly Save Money – How To Save Money. Period.
Start an Emergency Fund – Prime Time Money Basics – a beginner post all about the emergency fund (short-term cash savings), something everyone should have.
7 Can’t Miss Ways to Kick-Start the Saving Habit – need an excuse to start saving your money? you found it. here are some easy ways you can begin saving money today.
Saving Money IS Investing – So Act Like An Investor – treat your short-term cash savings like you do the rest of your assets. change your mind and raise your balance!
Your Emergency Fund Is So Big… (read like a your Mama joke) – a discussion on the correct size of one’s emergency fund.
Debt Reduction
How to Prioritize Your Debts for Payoff – learn to evaluate your debt, including a bit about the debt snowball method.
Credit Card Balance: Make Payments or Pay in Full? – one of my favorite posts. has helped hundreds to understand how to attack their debts.
Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt – the basics of getting out of credit card debt. including how I got rid of my credit card debt.
10 Reasons Why You Would Be Happier if You Were Debt Free – very inspiring guest post. had to include it here.
Frugal Living
Live a Frugal Life – been wondering frugal living is? read all about it in this post that covers the ins and outs of frugality.
Frugal Vacations: Weekend Getaways That Don’t Break the Budget – simple, low-cost weekend travel ideas.
Dining Out – How To Spend Less? – how to make the most of your dining out experiences.
Frugal Things To Do In Dallas, TX – shout out to my home town. “Big D” won’t disappoint those looking for a frugal minded vacation.
Frugal Ideas for a Wedding – how we trimmed some of the costs from our wedding.
Book Reviews
Automatic Millionaire by David Bach. #1 recommended book for managing your finances.
(Not) Keeping Up With Our Parents by Nan Mooney
Real Estate
The Mortgage Process: How We Found the Right Lender for Our New Home Purchase – all about the mortgage process on our new-build, first home purchase.
Earn An Extra Few Hundred This Year By Saving For And Paying Your Own Property Taxes – yes, you can do this. find out how.
Buy Your Home the Right Way – some steps you can take to buy a home without jeopardizing your future. including how we bought our home.
Organize Your Finances
How I Set Up My Bank Accounts the Right Way – learn how the proper bank account setup can help you to save more money, time, and hassle.
Pay All Your Bills at the Same Time: Change Your Payment Due Dates – simplify!
How I Manage My 50+ Online Account IDs – we all have a ton of online accounts to remember these days. see how I simplify the process.
Budgeting – An Easier, Smarter Way – full-blown budgets have their place, but see if this easier budgeting method is right for you.
Series Posts
10 Things That Bring Success in Personal Finance – the story of me and my money. learn from my mistakes. watch my writing improve. 
Your Mid-Year Financial Check-Up – things you can do to make sure you’re on track with your finances.
Summer Savings Series – a ton of ways to spend less and pocket the cash, with a focus on summer-time activities.
All About Identity Theft – a boat load of information on identity theft, getting your report and score, and improving your credit history.
