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 …
Teaching Kids To Save By Setting Goals My kids love to spend money. More importantly they love to spend my money. Money management is a skill that is definitely high on our list of priorities. I believe teaching my kids about saving is an essential life skill that should be taught as early as possible. …
The “giving season” is quickly approaching us. I say that somewhat sarcastically because I truly believe that giving should be a year-long affair – not just something focused on from Thanksgiving through Christmas but that’s another soapbox for another day 😉 Seriously, there is more focus on giving during the next few months. Especially to …
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 …
Think “why.” You’re more likely to reach your goal when you concentrate on why you’re saving (and less on how), according to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research. I came across this quote a few weeks ago and it really spoke to me. Often times when we’re thinking about creating a budget and …