Stay in Debt Part 1
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...
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Michele Jones
Jan 28, 20212 min read
Financial Health
In a 2019 study on Financial Health, less than one in three Americans were considered “financially healthy”. And that is prior to 2021! ...
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Michele Jones
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Budget Fresh Start
As January is almost over, I’m sure many of you have already forgotten what your New Year’s resolution was for 2021. Or perhaps, like...
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Michele Jones
Dec 14, 20202 min read
Holiday Stress Part 3
The Holidays should be wonderful, but often they are difficult, demanding and stressful. Today is my last post of handling Holiday...
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Michele Jones
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Holiday Stress Part 2
In a survey conducted a few years ago, 62% of people said their stress level increases during the holiday season. And that was before...
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Michele Jones
Dec 7, 20202 min read
Holiday Stress Part 1
The holidays are here! I cannot believe that it is December already...but I must say that I am ready to be done with this year! ...
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Michele Jones
Nov 19, 20202 min read
How much to Retire
As a Financial Coach, I’ve seen that a lot of people are worried about retirement and making sure they have enough to retire someday. ...
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Michele Jones
Nov 16, 20202 min read
Online Shopping
One of the only good things to come out of our Covid Lockdown has been being able to order my groceries online and have them either...
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Michele Jones
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Stocks & Mutual Funds
2020 has been a bumpy year for sure and that goes for investments as well. They go up and then they go down...so should you invest in...
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Michele Jones
Nov 9, 20202 min read
Need a Will?
So going along with my post on Life Insurance, we all know we’re going to die. Just like everyone needs Life Insurance, everyone needs a...
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Michele Jones
Nov 5, 20202 min read
Money & Marriage
When Nathan and I were engaged and went to premarital counseling, we realized we had very different ways of handling money. Throughout...
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Michele Jones
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Life Insurance
As Benjamin Franklin famously said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. So today we are going to...
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Michele Jones
Oct 28, 20201 min read
529 Plans
As parents we want to make sure that our kids have the best opportunities in life. One of those opportunities is college. Currently...
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Michele Jones
Oct 25, 20202 min read
Dealing with Financial Stress
Financial Stress is worry, fear and/or anxiety about your finances. I remember being here before we got our finances on track with a...
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Michele Jones
Oct 21, 20202 min read
Spending Habits Part 2
Breaking Habits can be very hard, especially during times of stress when those habits can make us feel good in the short run. This is...
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Michele Jones
Oct 18, 20202 min read
Changing Spending Habits Part 1
I remember growing up and watching my dad pay the bills each month, he had a notebook that was labeled “Bill’s bills” (his name is...
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Michele Jones
Oct 14, 20201 min read
Finances after Covid Part 2
Finishing off the topic of finances after covid, here are my final tips: #4: Make a plan for items that were put off. Mine and Nathan’s...
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Michele Jones
Oct 11, 20202 min read
Finances After Covid Part 1
In 2008 when the Great Recession began, Nathan and I were completely unprepared financially for any of what was to come. However,...
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Michele Jones
Oct 7, 20202 min read
Christmas Savings Part 4
Here are my final thoughts on how to save for Christmas… #5: Sell Stuff. Go through your home and figure out what you aren’t using...
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Michele Jones
Oct 4, 20202 min read
Christmas Savings Part 3
So what are some ways to save for Christmas? #1: If you still have cable, cancel it! Nathan and I have been using Hulu, Netflix, Disney+...
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