The first time I got myself deep into debt was when I had no sense of control with my spending. I opened multiple credit cards and swiped away. It wasn’t until all the credit card payments caught up with me, getting denied for my umpteenth store credit card, and having one of my lenders close […]
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Don’t think there’s a connection between your health and your money? Think again! Physical wellness connects to financial wellness and financial wellness connects to physical wellness. In simpler terms: health is wealth. If you’re not healthy, physically or mentally, it really doesn’t matter how well-off you are financially. You won’t be in a position to
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One thing about me? I love setting goals! I’ve been setting them since I was a kid. But, if I’m being honest, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I would actually assess my goal progress. Crazy, right? Basically, I would set goals for the year (with quarterly milestones) and fail to monitor, assess,
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If adulting has taught us anything, it’s that there is no shortage of unexpected expenses, unplanned events, and no real security in the job market, business market, or the stock market! Being a millennial is hard! And while I can go on and on about it, it won’t change the fact that we all need
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Be real with me…how many Klarna, Affirm, or PayPal payment plans have you set up? In fact, how many of them are you currently paying on?! Buy now, pay later sounds great in theory, but if we pull back the curtains, all that glitters isn’t gold. $30 payments every 2 weeks sounds affordable, but when
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Do you ever find yourself spending money on things you think make you happy, but realize they don’t? Maybe you’re excited when making the purchase, but a few hours later you’ve already forgotten about it? This likely means there’s a disconnect between your spending and your values. When your spending doesn’t reflect what truly matters
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I’ve done the deprivation thing, and it’s not fun…nor is it effective. Trying to withhold yourself from spending money, having fun, seeking out adventure, or any other form of deprivation will leave you ready to throw it all away and become a digital nomad. Not that there would be anything wrong with that! My point
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As women, we have so much on our plates. We work, manage households, tend to children, build and run businesses, make it a point to get physical activity in, and so many other things. I don’t even have kids yet but often feel overwhelmed with all that I have to manage. I can only imagine
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As someone who has gotten herself into and out of debt multiple times, I understand the struggle, both internal and external. Internally, you want to get rid of your debt as quickly as possible, but you can’t seem to say no to the one-off brunch, a planned vacation, or those iced coffees. Externally, you try
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