Looking to save more money, get out of debt, or start investing? You’re in the right place, mama! Here you’ll find strategies and tips from real moms and personal finance experts.
In the Pacific Northwest, when it rains, it really pours. Literally. But the “I can’t believe this is happening” disasters we have faced brought that phrase into our financial lives as well. We’ve had to learn what needs to be done when you have an emergency and no money to cover it. And while there …
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“Is the President calling?” That’s what my super hilarious mom says every time someone picks up their smartphone when we’re spending time together. And no matter how much we all roll our eyes, she’s not wrong. 90% of what we do on our phones is a waste of time. Our phones should be working for …
We learn about money by watching our parents. And we assume what we saw was the norm. But then we grow up. Only to fall in love with someone whose experience was vastly different than ours. At least, that’s what happened to me. My Husband and My Financial Upbringings Growing up, my family was upper-middle …
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“Just don’t spend more than you make.” For many years, that was my mantra. I am, by nature, a saver. Or rather, I don’t take great pleasure in spending money. When it was just me, it was easy to save money. But as a wife and a mother of three? Money seems to disappear without …
New Year’s Day is right around the corner and I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to the dawn of a new year. It’s a chance to have a fresh start, to set meaningful goals, create new habits, and maybe right some financial wrongs. Whether you want to set a new beginning …
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There is something impactful and magical that happens when you put pen to paper. It solidifies your goals and ideas in your mind, helping you focus on them through the chaos of life. And it’s one of the main reasons bullet journals are all the rage right now. But bullet journals aren’t just for logging …
Are you entering the season of giving telling yourself you just can’t afford to give this year? That you don’t have enough to pay it forward? Ditch the negative talk. You have skills and gifts that others need. You can find the perfect way to give back, pay it forward, and positively impact the lives …
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This past June, we decided to sell our home FSBO (For Sale By Owner). At first, it was a lark, a chance to see if we could make it happen without an agent. We didn’t need to sell, we were in no rush. We had entered the season of an empty nest as both of …
Do you need to find a way to make your income stretch further than you can imagine? Have you already cut cable and called your cell phone company to “cancel” your plan to get a better deal? Are you already shopping sales and using coupons? I can completely relate! I’m a single mom of toddler …
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When I was a child, I fell in love with mathematics because of its clarity. There was one right answer. And no matter your gender, where you came from, what you looked like, or the language you spoke – that answer was the same. Numbers were numbers. Once upon a time, I felt the same …
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