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 […]
Start Living in Abundance When You Change This Financial Belief
Our thoughts and beliefs affect all areas of our lives; our success, relationships, health, and finances. Over the years I’ve come to recognize a very common belief about money that limits our ability to prosper. This belief not only applies to our financial lives but every other area of our lives as well. Continue reading […]
5 Fun Ways to Give that Will Make You Feel Richer
Could you actually feel richer when you give? You sure could! Not only will giving make you feel richer, but it can make you financially richer too. Giving has also been shown to increase happiness and improve physical health. Even with so many benefits, giving can lose its sparkle and no longer feel fun sometimes. […]
How eliminating debt helped John and Lisa thrive during an unexpected layoff
Having spent the first part of my career in the corporate world, I’ve watched hundreds of people navigate unexpected layoffs. It was heartbreaking to watch and devastating for those experiencing it firsthand. Then not that long ago, a friend mentioned that his wife would be losing her job the following spring. Rather than being devastated […]
3 Ways to Start an Emergency Fund & Why You Need One
Just before Christmas in 2018, nearly a million US federal employees learned that their next paycheck may not arrive due to a government shutdown. The longest shutdown in US history lasted 34 days and left many workers unable to cover basic needs like food, shelter, and utilities. My heart goes out to these families. The […]
3 Unconventional Ways to Create Financial Freedom
Saving, investing, cutting expenses, and asking for a raise are wonderful ways to create financial freedom. But have you considered that there may be other ways to fast track your journey? Here are three unconventional ways to accelerate financial freedom that you probably haven’t thought of. How would it feel to have no debt and […]
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