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A life you love on a budget you can afford.

Here on TBM®, I provide you with simple, easy-to-follow solutions to help you budget your money, pay off debt, save more, and crush your financial goals. But more than that, I give you the tools to start doing the things that matter most to you, on a budget that actually works!

The point of refinancing any loan is saving money. If you can refinance and get a lower interest rate on your auto loan, it might help you get out of debt faster.

Should You Refinance Your Auto Loan?

February 19, 2020
DEBT & CREDIT

The best way to purchase a car is to pay cash for a pre-owned vehicle. Paying in cash helps you steer clear of expensive interest charges and other loan fees. When you buy used, especially if you find View Post

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If I could hop in a time machine and go back to see my 20-something-year-old self, here are 10 things I would tell her about debt.

10 Things I Wish I Knew About Debt in My 20s

January 8, 2020
DEBT & CREDIT

I’m not going to lie — life on the other side of debt is amazing. But I can remember a time in the not-so-distant past when I was struggling with debt and financial stress daily. If I could hop in a View Post

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You finally have a cushion in your checking account. No what? Here are five things you can do to ensure you have the best plan for your dollars.

Once You Have $1,000 in Your Checking Account, Do These 5 Things

December 4, 2019
FINANCE 101

When I spent money carelessly, I plunged deeper into debt. I struggled to make minimum payments, and I wondered how I would put food on the table. I was nothing like the woman and mom I have become View Post

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Struggling with high credit card balances? It wasn't easy, but I paid off $26,000 in credit card debt. Here are 3 credit card debt elimination strategies that work.

Dealing With Credit Card Debt When You’re in Over Your Head

November 6, 2019
Credit Cards

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Credit cards can be convenient tools to help you build your credit rating and make parts of your life more convenient, like booking travel. But credit cards are also easy to abuse. According to View Post

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Are you financially ready to start tackling your collection accounts? When the time is right, here are three smart tips for paying off debts in collection.

3 Tips for Paying Off Debt in Collections

October 2, 2019
DEBT & CREDIT

There’s nothing fun about picking up your phone and hearing a debt collector on the other line. Opening your mailbox to find a pile of collection letters can make your stomach drop too.  But when View Post

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Sick of being trapped by debt? Trust me, I’ve been there. But I found a way out. In this article I share real strategies for creating a debt payoff plan that works.

How to Choose A Debt Payoff Strategy

September 26, 2019
DEBT & CREDIT

Are you tired of feeling stressed and trapped by debt? Trust me. I’ve been there. I completely understand how you feel.  Thankfully, I found a way out of my debt mess. Below I’ll share a few View Post

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Hello, I'm Kumiko, but everyone just calls me Miko. Welcome to my blog, The Budget Mom. I am an Accredited Financial Counselor® , and mom to a rambunctious boy. Come along with me as I strive to live a life I love on a budget that I can afford. Read more about me.

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Kumiko Love is a single mom who empowers women everywhere to regain control of their financial lives. An Accredited Financial Counselor with over nine years of experience in the finance industry, she founded The Budget Mom, a community of millions of women on a path to financial fulfillment.

She's also the creator of the wildly popular Live Rich Planner® and Budget by Paycheck® Workbook. Love has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today show, CNN, CBS, ABC and in USA Today, US News, World Report, Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Parents Magazine, the Washington Post, and Real Simple. She lives in Spokane Valley, Washington.

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