When I was working on my masters in business, we had to write a lot of startup business plans. It all felt very hypothetical, so I had trouble seeing that writing a business plan was how to start a business effectively. It seemed like an exercise in writing, numbers and organization. When I actually became…
DetailsResearching your budgeting software options can be overwhelming if you’re just getting started. I believe that whatever is the most easily executable option—meaning that you can get set up and manage it consistently—wins out over anything else. The point is to get started, because that is the hardest part (or should be). When it comes…
DetailsI’ve been talking to a lot of people lately who are concerned about missing out on something. And more than any other mistake I see, this is how to make money disappear from your life. Multiple people have expressed concern about missing out on: Buying a home while real estate prices are still low Buying a…
DetailsI admit it: I think writing about how to budget is one of the most boring things ever. There are plenty of frugalistas and budgeting mavens out there without me piling on. But when thinking about what to write about this week, I realized that if I look back at the last 20 people I…
DetailsLately, it seems there are a lot of couples telling me that they can’t agree how to spend their money. I actually see this as a conversation about ways to save money, because the only reason to control spending is to make sure you’re saving enough, right? This is pretty typical; in romance, it seems…
DetailsOne thing I am asked time and again is how unmarried couples living together should manage their money and merge accounts. The important thing to remember is, regardless of how much you love the other person, there are still some things you should do to protect yourself and the other person in case of a…
DetailsI believe that one of the most crucial components of debt pay off is clarity, and the single best way to gain that clarity is by using a Debt Snowball to understand not only how fast you will pay off your debt based on what you’re currently doing, but also to project how small changes…
DetailsWhenever I speak with a potential client who is struggling with debt payoff, I can usually tell whether or not they will be successful. Some of the key indicators of debt pay off are not only how a person perceives his or her debt but also how they perceive their role in it all. The…
DetailsPeople who use the principles of the Law of Attraction have an advantage when becoming debt free, because they begin with the idea of managing their thoughts, emotion and energy. A huge part of becoming debt free is mindset, and when used correctly, the Law of Attraction can support a debt-free life. The Difference Between…
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