My why for becoming debt free is so I can alleviate stress. I hate worrying over financial matters but for many of us it is a common occurrence. Most of us are no stranger to debt. We go into debt to buy homes and cars, and to get things that we want. These things might …
Debt is today’s topic for Financial Literacy Month 2014: Your Finances from A to Z. For the month of April, we will be bringing you daily posts centered on our personal finances – saving, making and managing our money. These days everyone is looking for ways to reduce debt and save money. It is possible …
With a new year comes the thoughts of improving the different areas of our lives. For many, finances is high on the list but low on the level of success. Hundreds, thousands, even millions of individuals are in debt these days. If you are in debt, the first thing you need to know is that …
If money weren’t an object, I’d go back to school full-time to complete my degree and continue on with my Masters in Business Administration. Some of the items on my to-do list for the next 10 years are: Becoming debt free Taking a family vacation to Washington, DC and Birmingham, Alabama Becoming more organized Sending …
Happy Monday Divas 🙂 I hope everyone had a great weekend! My family got some much-needed rest and housework done. The weather was great and the boys got their first introduction to yard work in our new home! Oh the joys of parenthood, right? I’ll be honest with you, I’ve slacked off quite a bit …
It’s very common for a person that is experiencing financial hardship to refer to themselves as being “broke” – meaning not having any money on hand. Ever wonder where this terminology came from? Many banks in post-Renaissance Europe issued small, porcelain “borrower’s tiles” to their creditworthy customers. Like credit cards, these tiles were imprinted with …