I’m going to clue you in on the biggest financial mistake many women make in their lives. They don’t plan their financial lives for well, LIFE. Women are such givers – we all make sure that everyone else is OK – the kids go to college, help them get houses and things, make sure their…
One of the most important tasks for a freelancer or side hustler is figuring out how to get paid on time. These are 6 tips to make that process easier.
Next to buying a house, buying a car is one of the most expensive purchases we make. It’s one time in your life when you will be pitted against professionals who are focused on separating you from as much of your money as they possibly can. If you want to learn about negotiating a car…
Keeping spending under control can be a difficult impulse to control. Especially if, like me, you have a bit of a shopping addiction. Nowadays, we are absolutely bombarded with advertisements flashing the latest and greatest products. These ads are specifically targeted to make us want to spend more and more. Sometimes, it can be hard…
Sometimes our adult kids don’t use good judgement. We love them so we sometimes help them a little TOO much. Adulthood is a time for them to stand on their own two feet, but part of good parenting is to gently ease them out of the nest and allow them to take full responsibility for…
Unhealthy money behaviors can really cause serious problems in your life and particularly in your marriage. Some of them are bad enough that they would be considered toxic money behaviors. They can really wreck your life unless you find a way to get them under control. Let’s see if any of these behaviors look familiar:…
Thinking about the women I’ve known in my life, it seems like they mostly fall into two camps – women who always have money on hand and those who scrimp and struggle with money. I don’t know about you darlin’, but I definitely want to be in the first group, and for the most part,…
It seems like just yesterday you were helping your baby get on the bus for kindergarten and now you’re talking to them about the colleges they are interested in attending. Time sure does fly, and while it is easy to get swept up in all of the excitement and changes that are going to happen…
I worked Corporate jobs for 40 years, but when I finally got tired of the 9-5, I was able to retire early because I had a successful side hustle to pivot to. That turned out to be a very successful strategy for me.
Americans have a love/hate relationship with credit cards, and about 50% of people use them as their only safety net. The problem is that one in five people don’t make regular payments on their cards and nearly 50% only opt to pay the minimum payments. This is a terrible strategy and one that is likely…