Last-Minute, Inexpensive Mother’s Day Gift Ideas What??? Mother’s Day is coming up, and you haven’t figured out your plans for the mom in your life? No worries…If you’re short on time (and cash), here are some ideas for last-minute, inexpensive gifts. If...
15 Things I Wish I Knew About Money Hindsight is 20/20. In honor of National Financial Literacy Month, I want to identify some things I wish I knew about money before entering adulthood. By thirteen, I was a pro at balancing a checkbook and enjoyed doing it (gasp!),...
What is a Money Fast and Why Should You Do One? What is a Money Fast and Why Should You Do One? Updated March 22, 2017 A money fast…you may have heard the term here and here. But, what exactly is it? Getting money in a hurry? Instant money? Wouldn’t that be...
8 Reasons Why Your Budget Doesn’t Work Over the years, I have tried many different approaches to budgeting. Most of them did not work. When I ask a potential client if they live on a monthly budget, most say, “Yes,” followed by a few sentences that essentially...
Have Hope We’re never going to get from under this mountain of debt. We’re always going to be in debt. We’re always going to live paycheck-to-paycheck. We’ll always have this car payment/student loan/credit card/fill-in-the-blank. It would take a miracle for things to...