8 Actions to Take Today to Get Your Finances Under Control
Who spent way more than you wanted to for the Holidays? Yep, that’s me raising both my hands. I’m guilty. Holiday Finances way out of control. Look, it happens even to the best of us. So there's no point in beating ourselves up over it, right? December was a bust in...
6 Things Financially Confident Kids Should Know
I have a vision. A vision that raising financially confident kids will be an easy-to-do, everyday family routine. Not just the savings and investing portion but also how to manage and make smarter decisions around money in our day-to-day lives. My dream is that one...
How to Make Sure You’re Financially Prepared for Christmas 2021
2020 was unlike any other year we’ve ever lived through. There was a global pandemic, calls for social change, unprecedented unemployment, virtual learning, and a chaotic election. It was a year of learning, change, and growth for many but also grief and struggle. One...
How to Set Up Life Changing Sinking Funds
Do you know what sinking funds are? If you do, great! If you don’t I’m about to get you hooked. They are LIFE CHANGING. They will have a huge impact on your budgeting and they are super simple to get started. As someone who’s been debt free for over 7 years now, I...
5 Tips to Stay Motivated When Working Towards Your Financial Goals
Staying motivated through these hard times can be difficult. Especially when you’re working towards financial goals. This year has been very hard, particularly financially, for many families. I think we can all agree, it’s been quite a year. I know that staying...
How Budgeting Will Improve Your Quality of Life
When you think of the word BUDGETING, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? If you’re like most people, you probably say: “It’s a pain” or “It’s not for me”, and you run away from anyone who brings it up! Here’s the thing though, what most people don’t...
The 5 Behavioral Phases of the Finance Journey
Being prepared in our finances can empower us because it impacts all of the areas of our life. Knowing this simple fact led me to put together a five phase journey based on my own experience with finances and the experiences of those I’ve helped along the way. My hope...
10 Signs You May Be Having More Financial Struggles Than You’re Ready To Admit
I have to admit, years ago, there was a time in my life when I exhibited all 10 of these signs of financial struggles. It started right around the time my husband and I got married in 2006. We were spending, spending, spending - and we had no idea how bad of a...
Creative Ways to Cut Expenses and Increase Your Monthly Income
The new year is the perfect time for goal setting and dreaming big. For us, one thing that goes hand-in-hand with those two things is updating our monthly budget. My husband and I decided a while ago that talking openly and honestly about our finances is a must for...
The 5 Phases of Overspending
If you’re reading this, I’m guessing you fall into one of two categories. Either you’re on top of your finances but you’re a little curious to learn more about the five phases of overspending or you know you have some spending issues and you want to figure out where...