If you budget, at some point, you WILL bust the budget. Your friends will ask you to dinner after the entertainment money is gone. A bill will be more than expected. There will be a sale that you just can't say no to. The sole of your work shoes will fall off. Your only pair … Continue reading Bust Your Budget? Here’s How to Get It Back on Track!
Setting up a budget doesn't have to be hard. These 3 easy steps to creating a zero-based budget will get you going in no time!
When you are in a relationship, there are a lot of things to discuss once a future together becomes a real possibility. Chief among them are children, religion, and FINANCES. When it comes to handling money with a significant other, especially in the beginning, there are a lot of things to talk about, and somethings … Continue reading Managing Money Together: What Financial Disclosures Should I Make to My Significant Other and When?
I'm a saver. I have a very difficult time spending money and would much prefer to see it pile up in our savings account. My husband likens it to hoarding, and he does have a point. But he's a spender, so what does he know? Spending money makes me anxious. When a large (or even … Continue reading Tips for Spending Money if You’re a Saver
When I was teaching, kids would constantly slam the classroom door on their friends or try to hold it closed so others couldn't get in. At some point, I started telling that them that the door was a tool not a toy. I would then launch into musing about why they thought it was a … Continue reading 4 Ways to Use Money As a Tool, Not a Toy
I'm reading Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss, and there was a section where he talked about reading an article 10 years ago and having it change certain things about his business. Source: amazon.com Involuntarily, I thought "I wish I would have read that article 10 years ago. Maybe I'd be further along financially or … Continue reading I Wish I Would Have _____ 10 Years Ago
Managing money with your partner isn't always the easiest thing to do. Honestly, there are a lot of things to fight about when it comes to finances. Each person is coming to the table with their own money issues, many of which they may not even realize they have. There are savers and spenders and … Continue reading 4 Benefits of Managing Money Together
If you're just joining the series, check out Day 1 and Day 2 before jumping into Day 3! Now that you’ve taken inventory of your debt and monthly payments and set up your sinking funds, it’s time to put everything together to create a budget. Without a budget, money flows in and out of your … Continue reading Take Control of Your Finances in 3 Days {Day 3}
Controlling finances is tough, but this 3 day blog series will walk you through the steps to take control of your finances rather than letting them control you.
Finances can be really difficult to get a handle on. Especially if you haven’t really thought much about them in awhile. There are a lot of moving parts: How much are you making? What debts do you have? What bills are coming in? What do you need to save for?Are you investing?Are you investing the right amount? This … Continue reading Take Control of Your Finances in 3 Days {Day 1}
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