I got an email from Jackie asking: “What did you do successfully in your 20s, or if you could go back in time, is there anything you would have done differently to ensure a better financial future sooner in life?” First, thank you, Jackie, for perusing my site and for reaching out with your question.
Year: 2015
It’s Time to Reward Yourself and Your Wallet!
I went into Walgreens yesterday to pick up some pictures that I had printed. “You have enough points to get $2 off your purchase today,” the clerk told me. My purchase was only $7 so $2 was 28% off – nice! I don’t do a lot of shopping at Walgreens. I do get my pictures
I Owe, I Owe, it’s Off to Work I Go
Last time we talked about your cash flow (How Is It Flowing?) and you took a look at where your money was actually flowing versus where you would ideally have it flow. This is an on-going process so you probably still have a lot of exploration to do in that area. Keep at it; the
How is it Flowing?
Water flows, energy flows, and money flows so how and where is your money flowing? Hopefully more is flowing in than is flowing out! If not, time for some changes and fast! Hopefully money is flowing into your freedom fund (aka retirement) and some is flowing to reduce your debts and some is flowing into
Changes and Rearranges
In the last post, we looked at your balance sheet and found out exactly where you are financially. Now it’s time to think about how you feel about your situation and what changes you might like to see in your net worth. To read more, head over to Working On Your Now. To your financial
Where Are You (Financially)?
In the last post, we worked through some spring cleaning for your financial house so now let’s take a look at where you are in your financial life. What do you have and what do you owe? Those are the questions and the bottom line answer to your net worth. More about net worth in
Spring Clean Your Finances
Spring cleaning was an annual event at my house when I was a kid. The whole family had to dedicate “as much time as it took” on a Saturday to clean the house, top to bottom. I hated the process but I have to admit, it gave me such a feeling of freshness and renewal.
Working on Your Now – Guest Blogger for Money Mondays
I am honored to have partnered with Lori Beard-Daily and her fabulous Working On Your Now website to bring you Money Mondays. I hope you’ll take a peek at my blog and more importantly, all of the life-changing information that she has on her website. To your total success!
“Millennials are Missing the Retirement Boat” and I Think I Know Why
This article by Mitch Tuchman on Forbes.com highlights that millennials aren’t focused on retirement savings, and I think I know why. Retirement is something for grandpa, not for a 20-something person just setting sail on the great voyage of life! It’s hard to get excited about quitting when you aren’t even sure you have started
Money Stress
There is no stress like money stress. The anxiety, fear, or dread that you feel when your money world is out-of-whack is the most uncomfortable and frightening feeling! It connects deeply to our survival instinct and our need to feel safe. But it also taps into our social fears: what would others think? To keep