Building Your Financial Foundation
What is a financial foundation? It’s built from pockets of money earmarked for things that, if left unplanned, could cause you to “shake” or “crumble.” Think of your home, if …
I Can’t Afford It – Very Damaging Words
ow many times have you said, “I can’t afford it”? If you’re like me, you lost count a long time ago. But it never occurred to me how negative this …
Goal Setting
After budgeting, this is the next step in financial planning. Really, it’s the same as trying to drive somewhere you’ve never been, without a map. How do you expect to …
Expanding Your Budget
Once I got used to creating and sticking to my super simple budget, things got much better! Debts started to dwindle, my credit score got better (which allowed me to …
5 Ways to Save Money Without Increasing Your Income or Cutting Any “Frivolities”
I’ve read a ton of articles about easy ways to save money by taking your lunch, instead of buying it, drinking coffee at home, instead of going to Starbucks, etc. …
10 Ways to Use Your Christmas Bonus
Do you get a Christmas Bonus? Do you remember what you used it for last year? Any regrets? Christmas bonuses can be great for many things, whether practical,indulgent, or a …