Financially Stressed #1
A recent survey found that 70% of Americans feel financially stressed.
Uncertainty #2
How many surprises have you had in your financial past? If you are a homeowner, did you predict that your property taxes would be what they are today?
Uncertainty #1
Most of us love the predictable so that our plan will work. All will be OK. Times are uncertain for sure. Unrest in different parts of the world impacts us. Not just our sense of security, but our budgets.
Families And Heart Strings
What pulls your heart strings? Likely your family, their wants, wishes and needs. There’s a big difference between those three. Consider your children. What do they want, wish for, and need?
Tyranny Of The Urgent
How often does the tyranny of the urgent dictate our spending?
Wrong Choices
Our culture sends loud messages about spending, and many of them are WRONG. Have you heard this? “When things are tough, the tough go shopping?” Seriously. Spending changes that hard situation? Never!
Single Parenting And Money #3
Are you a single mom struggling to make ends meet on a smaller income than you expected? It’s never too early or late to learn.
Single Parenting And Money #2
Being a single parent brings unique challenges. Single moms have less income than single dads. Planning needs to be strategic and consistent.
Single Parenting And Money #1
Statistically single moms have much lower incomes than single dads, and much lower net worth.
Finances In Marriage #3
Shared values in marriage are great glue and unity when finances are strained. As newlyweds on a getaway weekend, Bob and I talked about children and life.