“Action expresses priorities” – Mahatma Gandhi We talk about how badly we want to pay off our debt, how desperately...
You know the formula – spend less than you earn and use the difference to pay down debt, utilizing the...
Recently, I helped plan and serve the evening meal at a local homeless shelter. The faces going through the line...
To pay off the mortgage or not, that is the question. And a highly debated one, indeed. But the answer...
Last fall, I was combing through my monthly expenses once again, searching for ways to cut back on spending. After...
Financial stress affects more than just your bank account. Worries about whether there is enough money to buy groceries, keep...
I am both thrilled and grateful to have recently been nominated for the Liebster Award! A big thanks to Dames...
“Currently I am working on cutting down my food bill. I added it up for Jan 2016 and nearly passed...
As we were sitting in the salesman’s office, I remember thinking we were totally rocking our negotiation skills. Our sole...
The Joneses I know shop at the high end stores and are always dressed in the latest name brand clothing....
Nobody likes to talk about money, particularly their own. Most consider the topic as personal as discussing sex or religion....
We’ve all made money mistakes that make us wince every time we think about them. You know, that sinking feeling...
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” – Confucius We’ve all...
Time is money. An old proverb that tells us we are wasting our time when we are idle because...
You’re feeling bored or a little down. To cheer yourself up, you make it your mission to find that perfect...
If you only had a year to live, how would you make that time really count? Where would you...
A few years ago, we paid all of our consumer debt and students loans and boosted our savings for retirement,...
Use your exercise routine to pay off debt? Who knew that a healthy exercise habit can have a positive impact...
Perseverance = Success What does perseverance have to do with personal finance? Just about everything. Whether you have a goal...
You got off of work late, have to get the kids to soccer practice, get home and find nothing in...
Recently I was discussing my age (ahem, 40) with some acquaintances, telling them it didn’t really bother me since I...
We saved a six month emergency fund, paid off $100,000 in debt and built up our retirement fund on...
When it comes to paying down debt and saving money, most advice is the same. In a nutshell, your income...