Picture this: you wake up one morning to find that your car won’t start. You call the mechanic and they give you an estimate that’s higher than your rent. You start to panic because you don’t have that kind of money just lying around. This is where an emergency fund comes in handy. An emergency […]
(Tips for Managing Your Paycheck Like a Pro) Congratulations, you got paid! But now what? It’s tempting to spend your hard-earned money on fun things like new clothes or eating out, but it’s important to manage your paycheck wisely. In this article, we’ll share tips and tricks for managing your paycheck like a pro. Set […]
“Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.” – P.T. Barnum There’s no denying it, managing your finances can be tough, but it’s also an essential part of life. If you’re looking to improve your budgeting skills, then you’re on the right track. Taking small, simple steps, can help you get your financial life […]
“Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn Have you ever found yourself feeling anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed by your thoughts? Perhaps you’ve felt like you’re stuck in a rut, unable to move forward or make positive changes in your life. These feelings are common, especially in today’s fast-paced and […]
Too many people today don’t have an emergency fund or a savings account. Your emergency fund is the safety net in the event you get sick, lose your job, have unexpected car repairs, medical expense, etc. General guidelines you’ll hear from financial planners as to how much you should sock away into your emergency funds […]
A lot of people have a hard time understanding the phrase “pay yourself first”, let alone applying the concept. I’ll admit, even I struggled with it when I first heard it. Let’s face it, after paying the rent/mortgage, utilities, car payment, insurance, credit cards, etc., more often than not, there is never anything left over […]
“Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.” ― Carrie Fisher It’s sometimes hard not to compare what you have or don’t have with what you see around you. Life has a way of bombarding you with elaborate lifestyles and luxuries of the rich and famous and even not so […]
“One day or day one. You decide.” ― Anonymous Sometimes the “busy work” you do of planning or organizing your goals may seem like progress. Or the constant dreaming and analyzing of your ideas may seem justified and necessary. But no matter how much envisioning, planning, organizing or analyzing you do, nothing will change until […]
“It’s very simple; just look at your life to see where you’re heading. You’re always in a momentum of something.” ― Maria Erving Do you make quick, snap decisions? Or do you have a hard time making decisions? Or does it depend on the type of decision you have to make? Whether or not you […]
“Create a vision for the life you really want and then work relentlessly towards making it a reality.” ― Roy T. Bennett When you think about the idea of wanting to achieve financial success, one of the first questions you probably ask yourself is, “how are you going to get there?” And where is “there” […]