As a Financial Coach I am often asked my thoughts on people’s personal finances. People are often looking for the fastest and easiest...

Many years ago, when Nathan and I were first starting to budget and get our finances under control, I quickly realized that our groceries...

Finishing up my list of tips… #13: Save at least 15% for retirement. Once you’re debt-free and have your emergency fund, start saving...

Continuing on my favorite tips for changing your financial future… #6: Save $1000 before paying off debt. This will help keep you out...

As a Financial Coach I spend a lot of time working with clients to change their spending habits so that they reach their financial goals....

Now that more and more restaurants are opening up fully, your eating out budget may need to be increased. However, here are tips to save...

A few years ago, Nathan and I purchased 2 used cars in one year. After driving my car for eleven years, it was time for an upgrade, like...

Wrapping up my 22 Tips to Save Money today...here are the last five! #17: Skip the coffee shop. I know how hard this can be, heck I...

You will find saving money easier when you have financial goals that you are working towards with the money you save. Whether it is a...

Continuing on our tips for saving money… #7: Spend extra or unexpected income wisely. Many Americans received the stimulus money during...

Nathan and I have been living on a budget for over 11 years now, but when Covid hit, we needed to re-evaluate our budget to make sure...

This is my final post about tipping and I hope you have found it as informative as I have. Remember when you’re planning your budget for...

I know that many people struggle with the idea of tipping, so I’m going to continue sharing with you the rules of being a good...

As a Financial Coach, one of the things I teach my clients is how to be generous...but not frivolous with their money. I came across an...

One of the signs of maturity (regardless of age) is being able to control your emotions. Controlling emotional spending is also a sign...

I was listening to the radio the other day and there was an ad for credit card consolidation. It explained that everyone has credit card...

Today I’m going to share with you one (of the many) stupid financial decision that I’ve made in the past. So it was 2007 and Ben was a...

Do you have more month than money? 78% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck right now! It will never matter how big your...

Debt may seem like it’s normal and will always be a part of your life, but it isn’t and it doesn’t. As Dave Ramsey says, “Debt robs your...

In a survey conducted a few years ago, 62% of people said their stress level increases during the holiday season. And that was before...