by Jessica Garbarino | Apr 14, 2020
I knew that there was a correction coming to the market. The personal finance community has been buzzing about it for the last couple of years. But I don’t think anyone thought that a pandemic like the Coronavirus would spring upon us so soon. (OK – some people have...
by Jessica Garbarino | Mar 27, 2019
“I-I-I-I’m Debt Fre-e-e-e-e-e-e-e!” I was never so excited to utter those words than I was on March 5, 2015. I can tell you it was a long five-year journey with many twists and turns. But with persistence and focus, I was able to achieve a financial milestone that...
by Jessica Garbarino | Sep 4, 2018
“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...
by Jessica Garbarino | May 17, 2018
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...
by Jessica Garbarino | Apr 21, 2018
You have your budget (or spending plan) on auto-pilot. With the exception of a few tweaks each month, you no longer have to slave over numbers and spreadsheets and calculators. Your investing and savings are humming along, and you are seeing your balances increase and...