Every year in January we set out our plans for the year. We have goals and milestones we want to achieve. Each one of these goals can be in different areas, but most of them are either in weight loss, career, and money.

I want to focus on the last one. Your money goals. January 1st we are bursting with motivation. Motivation that we hope will keep us going...

We are all connected in this world. Especially when it comes to money.

It could be a friend, family member, even a stranger who is having money issues and it could affect your finances.

You are probably thinking "there is no way that anyone affects my money!" 

Let's start with the closet people to you. Family are the easiest people who can mess up your money...

It is that time again.

Like clockwork back to school is here which means it is time to spend money preparing your children for the first day of class. It is time to drive them to college or get them ready to get on that bus. This time of year is where money can just freely flow out of your bank account without you really paying attention and so I want to s...

A recent study came out that said 30% of millennials prefer saving their money in cash form instead of investing.  There are many ways that we can look at this, but I want to discuss the possible reason for that number and what this 30% should do going forward.

First hand experience:

This is the ten year anniversary of the financial crisis which means this...

Sunday is always a day of rest.  The day before we get ready to go to work for another week. Sunday is also the day that we get our money ready for the week. Sunday is the day we prepare our money so it does not leave us for something stupid.  What parts of your money life should you be considering on Sunday?

How much of your money will you...

The graduations are over and now it is time for the next journey. I am sure that if you are a recent high school graduate you are thinking to yourself "I have waited so long for the day that I would be done with high school and now that it is here it feels anticlimactic." Good news for you there are new adventures waiting. In fact this summer you can get...

What are you afraid of?

A recent article came out and said that women rather talk about their own death than money. That women don't won't to face their economic realities rather good or bad. In the past and by past I mean seventy years ago women could ignore their money situation because it was expected for the men in their life to worry about the money....

Winter is finally gone. Thank goodness!

Now that the sun is out and we have more energy it is time to get things in order.  Taking the time to get organized before the summer months hit can really add money to your pocket.  Focusing on a couple of areas in your life is all that it takes.

Clean out your home:

It is time for a massive clean up. Not...

I know, I know, that is a strong title.  It is strong so that it gets your attention.  Today I am writing this blog post because thousands of teachers will be marching today on the state capitol.  Marching for investment in their classrooms, investment in their pay, investment in the students they serve. They have tens of thousands of supporters around th...

Now what? 

The caps and gowns have been worn.  The walk across the stage has happened and now it gets real.  Now you will see what you are really made of and what the world really is about.  Being in college can give you a false sense of reality.  You stay in luxurious dorms and student apartments that you could never afford on your own.  You have unlimite...