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...
by Jessica Garbarino | Apr 18, 2018
Taxes. It’s sad to say they are as certain as death. As the infamous Tax Day rolls around each April, we are reminded of the yearly obligation to file a tax return. It can cause anxiety and knots in our stomach as we race to the deadline or give up and decide to file...
