What is a financial bucket list you ask? Well, we all know what a regular bucket list is. And if not, I’m embarrassed for you. I mean, there is literally a movie called Bucket List. Simply put, a financial bucket list is a list of goals you want to accomplish (long term), and they are […]

Weddings. We love them, we hate them, and we can’t wait for our own special day. But what about your friends special day? What about that moment in time when they ask you, yes YOU (out of all 25 of their other girlfriends) to be their beloved bridesmaid? I mean, you clearly can’t say no. […]

As you know, my blog is Mixed Up Money, but my name is Alyssa. This is me, and this is a chance for you to learn a little bit about the things I love! So never the less – looking for something new to do that won’t break the bank? Here are my top 10 […]

Hello, and welcome back to this month’s episode of WHERE MY BUDGET AT? July was an interesting month for me. I normally would never spend the kind of money I did this month, but my brother is getting married in less than 20 days, and I am in his fiancés’ bridal party. We did her […]

Challenge yourself with a new goal each month. First of all… what is the definition of a “balanced budget”? You’ve heard the government get heat for rarely balancing, so you know it must be important. But that’s just the government. Do I really need a balanced budget? I mean, I’m only managing one person’s finances, […]

Instead of letting your spending habits control you, control your spending habits. Dear spends a lot student, First of all, congratulations on moving out of your parents’ house and starting your first year of college (that isn’t just “general studies”). I just want to remind you that moving out and becoming financially independent are two […]

You should be in control of your credit rating. Let’s talk interest I find this term to be quite ironic, given the fact that it is not in any way interesting. And this is coming from someone who truly enjoys puns. For those of us who own a credit card, or two, or three…we often […]

I had no idea where to start. Well let me tell you, I definitely don’t put them where my mouth is. Because I buy enough food as it is. Recently – I discovered that I am bad for “saving” without actually “saving”. What I mean by this is that I will keep as much money […]

In order to save for a home, I’m going to need to find a side hustle – and I have quite a few ideas. Wow, great news! (Obviously not the debt). But honestly, last week I could actually breathe without feeling suffocated. If that isn’t progress, I’m not sure what is. In my first blog […]

Let’s pay our dues together. Debt. A word we all lose sleep over. I’m sick of losing sleep, being unable to travel, constantly needing financial assistance, and most of all – not being free of the chokehold my credit cards seem to have on me. Starting now, I will be blogging about my journey, my […]