How to Start Budgeting Without the Overwhelm
Budgeting. The word alone just freaks people out when they hear it. Right? I mean, whenever I think of budgeting, at least in my past life when I thought of budgeting, I thought of constraint, no fun, following the rules, and being told what I could spend my money on....
5 Easy Steps to Set (And Reach) Your Financial Goals
Goals. It’s such a small word but it can strike fear in the hearts of so many. What do you think of when you hear that word? Big? Looming? A mountain that seems impossible to attain? Something that appears to be off in the distant and feels aspirational, but you are...
Why I Started Every Single Dollar
Several months ago, I completely stepped away from my blog. I was making a move to a new city. My health issues with my autoimmune disease had gotten out of hand. And to be honest, I hadn’t been very consistent with my writing. In fact, I hadn’t done any writing at...
What You Need to Know About Money Mindset
“You can do anything you put your mind to.” – Benjamin Franklin “Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.” – Napolean Hill Mind over matter. Do any of these sayings sound familiar? It’s easy to rattle these sayings off but it’s another thing...
The Unexpected Truth About Quick Debt Payoff That You Need to Know
In January 2010, I was on fire to pay off my debt. I had read Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover and I had the “I’ve had it!” moment. I signed up for Financial Peace University, the 12-week (at that time) class where Dave walks you through his signature Baby Steps...
What My Mom Taught Me About Personal Finance
I want to introduce you to a pretty amazing woman in my life. My mom. Yes, the person who carried me for nine months through the horrendous Florida heat – no AC in the car. The woman who taught me how to read. The mom who made sure I brushed my teeth each night, said...