One thing that I want you to know about budgeting is that it’s never going to be perfect. Yup. I said it. Budgeting will never work out 100%. The sooner you accept that fact, the happier you’ll be with budgeting overall. I’m a budget coach and I don’t get it right all the time. We’re […]
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When it comes to your financial situation, it’s important to set goals and keep tabs on your progress along the way. If you aren’t setting goals, then what are you really working towards? And, if you aren’t keeping tabs on your progress, how do you know if you will actually reach your goals? The ability
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Personal finance—you can’t live without it! Literally! Money runs our lives. I don’t mean that in a bad way, but in a matter-of-fact way. We need money to survive. We need money to enjoy our lives. Everything has a cost. It is what it is! Since we can’t escape capitalist society, it’s important to put
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News flash: You don’t have to make a lot of money to be good at managing it! In fact, if you can master managing money with less income, you can make some amazing progress when more income eventually comes your way. Hopefully you’re thinking “Challenge accepted!” Regardless of how much money you make, I want
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When it comes to your financial situation, it’s important to set goals and keep tabs on your progress along the way. If you aren’t setting goals, then what are you really working towards? And, if you aren’t keeping tabs on your progress, how do you know if you will actually reach your goals? The ability
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According to the dictionary, the word “estate” has multiple definitions. It can mean social standing or rank, especially of a high order. The word can also mean the assets and liabilities left by a person at their death. For the purposes of thinking about your financial situation, we’re focusing on the latter definition. Every adult
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Did you know that one Editor’s Choice survey found that only 32% of American households maintain a budget? Even more frightening, fully 50% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck! I have no doubt that the lack of budgeting in our country contributes to the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle. Here’s the thing: a budget is
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There’s no doubt about it: budgeting carries stigma. Or, at least the word “budget” does. Seriously, people hear you say budget and literally cringe. I even had a conversation with another finance coach who said she doesn’t even use the word. A finance coach who doesn’t use the word “budget”! That’s how bad the stigma
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When it comes to your financial situation, it’s important to set goals and keep tabs on your progress along the way. If you aren’t setting goals, then what are you really working towards? And, if you aren’t keeping tabs on your progress, how do you know if you will actually reach your goals? The ability
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