The No Buy Challenge Expectation Vs. Reality
Grit like resolve. Determination. Desperation. Perseverance. Accountability. These are just a few words that come to mind when I think of people who take on …
Spending Fasters
Spending Fast Story: Small Steps to Becoming Debt Free
Hi, I’m Jess from Perth, Western Australia. I had one big goal to complete this year as I was turning 30, and that was to …
Mandi’s Spending Fast Update: Traveling Back Home
The first month of my Spending Fast involved a few unexpected spending speed bumps. The second month of my Spending Fast involves going on vacation. You can see the …
Tackling Debt with a Spending Fast
Six years ago, I shared here about my journey out of $35,000 in credit card debt. That journey did, and still does, feel momentous, but the thing about a journey is …
How Natalie Paid Off $30K of Student Loans in 2 Years Using a Spending Fast
I stumbled upon Anna’s blog (wealthofgeeks.com) three and a half years ago when I was in my final semester of college. As I was looking for my first post-grad …
How Darlene Paid Off Over $35K in 1 Year By Doing a Spending Fast
I cannot believe it has been more than a year now since I picked up Anna’s book and decided we NEEDED to do a Spending Fast and, in addition, that …
Mandi’s Spending Fast Update: Overcoming Setbacks
I officially finished the first month of my Spending Fast. Did I spend no money for an entire month? No, actually. When a friend I hadn’t seen in a …
Real-Life Spending Faster: Mandi
Hi, my name is Mandi and I’m a repeat Spending Faster. Let me explain: I’m originally from Nashville, TN, but moved to the UK in December …
How Saying “No” is Really Saying “Yes”
In 2013, I completed my English degree. Up to this point, I had been living in the typical fairyland of student loans and credit card …
Sarah’s Spending Fast Update: Ending Year One with a Bang
Woo-hoo! I made it one year! Blow the horns, pop the champagne and set off the fireworks! Let’s dive right in and see how I …
Rachel’s Spending Fast Story: Swimming Out of Debt
I’m an all-or-nothing person, but until I read Anna’s book, The Spender’s Guide to Debt-Free Living, it never sank in that perhaps I should try …