Category Archive for: ‘Financial Planning’
Emergency Funds vs. Savings Accounts: Navigating the Grey Area
Chances are, if you’re reading this blog, you know about emergency funds and savings accounts. But do you know the differences between the two and when to use them? Life’s curve balls don’t always come wrapped in neatly identifiable boxes. So there are times when [...]
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4 Insurance Policies You Must Have If You…
I have a love hate relationship with insurance. It’s one of those things that you hate to have but love when you actually need it. Still you hope that you never have to use it which creates this love – hate relationship which leaves you [...]
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21 Days To Rock Your Finances: Day 4-Automate Your Bills
We’re now on Day 4 of Rock Your Finances. If you’ve missed the previous articles in this series, you can catch up here: Created A 1 Year Financial Plan Identified Your Financial Weaknesses Learned How To Track Every Penny Today’s task is pretty short [...]
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21 Days To Rock Your Finances: Day 3- Track Every Penny Because Every Dollar Has A Job
We’re now on Day 3 of Rock Your Finances. By now you should have Created A 1 Year Financial Plan Identified Your Financial Weaknesses Today we’ll be discussing how to track every penny that comes in and out of your account. This is the only [...]
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21 Days To Rock Your Finances: Day 2- Identify Your Financial Weaknesses
Today we continue our series: 21 Days To Rock Your Finances with identifying your financial weaknesses. This is day 2 of our series – Did you create your financial plan? If so, then let’s move on to identifying your financial weaknesses. Think of creating your [...]
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21 Days To Rock Your Finances: Day 1- Create A 1 Year Financial Plan
It’s a new year and we all have resolutions! If you’re reading this blog, the it’s safe to guess that you have a few financial resolutions that you’d like to tackle this year. Well, how about we take a look at tackling them in 21 [...]
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37 Actionable Tips For a Better Financial Life
The new year is around the corner and we’re all thinking about how to make better decisions so that we come out of top financially. Take a look at the list below and incorporate a few, if not all into your daily financial life. Commit [...]
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9 Tips: Jumpstart Your Financial Resolutions Before The New Year
It’s that time of year again and we’re in the mindset where we begin to think about the things we’d like to do better next year. Financial resolutions are often high on the list with much “spend less, save more” promises that never seem to [...]
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Want Financial Freedom? Create A Solid 5 Year Financial Plan That Would Make Oprah Proud
With the new year upon us in a few weeks, you may be thinking about jump starting your finances. This is pretty common as people tend to engage in a review of their financial life around this time of year in an effort to make [...]
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Safe Mode Essentials: How To Operate On Low/No Income
With the threat of a double dip recession on the horizon I’ve had many friends ask how to function in a financially efficient manner due to the recent loss of a job. I often refer to this as “Safe Mode”. The Windows PC types probably [...]
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Stop Being Sad/Angry About What 2009 Wasn’t And Make Plans For What 2010 Will Be!
As of December 31, 2009, 2009 will be the year that was, not what 2010 will be. I’ve gotten so many messages from readers pouring out their hearts about how horrible 2009 was partnered with the insecurity of what 2010 will bring. STOP! Stop being [...]
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Living On $30k In The DC Area-Possible or Far Fetched?
DC is no stranger to the high cost of living you often see in New York City, Miami and Los Angeles. But can you live on $30,000 a year there? This question came up on a listserv I frequent and the responses were equally divided [...]
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2009 Financial Goals and Debt Payoff
We’re in the final stretch of paying off all of our consumer debt! I can’t begin to tell you how many times we’ve fallen off the wagon but we’re back on board! Even though I know how to budget and set up a plan, what’s [...]
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Left Behind in a Layoff: Getting Ready for What’s Next
This is a guest post by Rebecca Brown via DivineCaroline.com The pink slips have been handed out, the severance checks cashed, and the farewell drinks consumed. Everyone has offered their condolences to those who were let go, yet you’re still here, reeling in your cubicle, [...]
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