Have you heard about this One Word phenomenon? Around the world, people select one word to be their guiding intention for the coming year. Rather than setting goals or resolutions, they focus on this one word. I first became acquainted with the idea of One Word in 2016 in a blog post by my friend […]
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Achieve your financial goals as a couple even if a saver marries a spender
One of the things people ask me about is personal finance. Those discussions eventually lead to how they deal with this topic as a couple. One of the most common things I see is couples choosing to keep their finances completely or partially separated. And even more common are the couples who combine their finances, […]
Wealth Building for Everyone – Your fifth step to financial freedom
How would life be different if you had enough wealth that you no longer worried about money? Maybe you’d sleep better and have less anxiety. Perhaps you’d be able to put those monthly money fights with your spouse to rest. Or maybe you’d simply take pride in having created a better financial future for your […]
How to Ditch Your Debt – Fourth step to financial freedom
Debt! It’s as American as apple pie. Why would anyone want to ditch debt? Growing up I believed that borrowing money was the only way to pay for big-ticket items like homes and cars. I never considered there was another way. I just assumed I’d always have debt. And I’m not alone. According to research […]
Tips to Save for Your Future – Third Step to Financial Freedom
Let’s get straight to the point here. Stuff happens! Cars break down, people get sick, and furnaces need replacing. Large unexpected expenses are bound to happen. And there’s one thing you can do to prevent the unexpected from turning your world upside down. You can start to save. The harsh reality is that most Americans […]
Build a better budget – Your second step to financial freedom
Last week I showed you how to figure out where your money is going with some simple tips to track it. Today I want to help you learn how to tell your money what to do by building a budget. Before we dive in, I want to let you in on a little secret. It’s […]
How to track your spending – Your first step to financial freedom
Before you start your journey to financial freedom, I should ask you, why do you want it? What’s the burning reason you’re willing to make sacrifices today for peace and freedom in the future? Is it to reduce stress and improve your health? Are you taking control of your finances to set a better example […]
10 Surprising Benefits of Creating Financial Freedom
What does financial freedom mean to you? For years I thought it was a certain dollar amount. And while I still have numbers tied to different levels of financial freedom, the concept of freedom means so much more to me. As my husband and I achieved different levels of freedom over the years, I began […]
Could learning to receive make you a better giver?
Every once in a while there’s a post on my calendar that gets pushed out further and further. At some point, I’m forced to write it or let it go. This post on learning to receive is one of those that I’m forcing myself to write. I mean, I’m terrible at asking for help so […]
When Helping Hurts – How to Set Financial Boundaries
Have you ever had a friend, coworker, or family member who struggled to manage their money? No matter how hard they tried, they just couldn’t do what they needed to do to take care of the important things. I’m not talking about someone who is down on their luck. I’m talking about someone who has […]
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