What is Money Mindfulness?
What Do You Believe? Everything you DO with money makes perfect sense if you know what you BELIEVE about money. If you believe that money is a necessary evil, you may resist saving. If you believe there will never be enough money, you may be reluctant to spend it. Our money fears and fantasies set…
Read More4 Fun Ways to Boost Your Savings
We encourage you to boost your savings AND your confidence by trying one of these savings tips for a week. Double Down – Splurge + Save! You guessed it: pay yourself when you buy something that is not part of your normal budget. Treat yourself to lunch? Put that SAME amount in your savings account.…
Read MoreHow to Use the 80-20 Rule for Saving Money
It isn’t easy following money saving rules. You have to face up to your finance as it is and without embellishments. You have to learn how to budget and save money. The toughest bit is that you have to bury certain desires and defer others to another time. Whatever your bank balance is at the…
Read MoreShow Me the Money! 3 Helpful Tips for Tracking Your Spending
Stop guessing where your money is going and start understanding where you are spending! Tracking spending is simple, but we know it isn’t always easy to keep up with. We have some tips to make it easier. Not sure you’re ready for this? Take a minute to think about your goal. Remember that your daily…
Read MoreWhy You Need an Emergency Fund (and How to Start One)
What gets in the way of accomplishing financial goals? Picture this: you’re chugging right along making all the right moves to achieve your financial goals then… BAM! Something happens (A car accident? A root canal?) and you must come up with some cash to deal with it. You need emergency savings to handle unexpected situations…
Read MoreSetting Your Financial Goals
Goal setting is an inside job. Think about it. We set our goal first, focusing on a specific and achievable financial target. To be clear, saying “I want to be more financially stable,” or “I want to increase my credit score,” is not the same as setting a goal. We’re talking about what you want…
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