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Refocusing Your Budget in 2023
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Refocusing Your Budget in 2023? Start Here!

January is almost over…does that mean it’s too late to say “Happy New Year”? I am going to go with no…because it’s not February yet. So, Happy New Year! Whether we are ready or not, 2023 is here. And that means that people are making resolutions or goals for the …

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Creating a Values Based Budget in 5 Easy Steps
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 Creating a Values Based Budget in 5 Easy Steps

Do you ever find yourself getting so fixated on the price of something that you just can’t bring yourself to buy it?  For me, it usually happens with bigger ticket items I’ve already saved for. Last spring my husband and I were browsing tropical destinations and planning our 10th anniversary …

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Values Based Budget
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What the Heck is a Values Based Budget…and Why Should You Use One?

One of the best and worst parts about being a coach is that sometimes the things I teach my clients are lessons that I need a refresher on too. I found myself in this situation last week. I was talking a few clients through the basics of values based budgeting …

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3 Common Mistakes People Make When They Start to Budget
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3 Common Mistakes People Make When They Start to Budget

I played soccer growing up – year round.  There were games in the fall and spring, tournaments all summer, and training during the winter.  I loved it! And as a bonus, it kept me in good shape and helped me stay healthy.  It wasn’t until I entered adulthood that I realized without a …

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Starting Conversation About Money and Other Uncomfortable Topics
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Let’s Talk: Starting Conversation About Money and Other Uncomfortable Topics

Let’s face it, some things are just hard to talk about.  Whether it’s talking about our relationship, sex, religion, politics, or health issues, some topics just make us uncomfortable.  And for a lot of people, money is one topic they’d rather not discuss.  It turns out, even with our children and our parents, …

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Get Your Financial Ducks In a Row
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Three Steps to Get Your Financial Ducks in a Row

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” -Arthur Ashe The other day, I stood at the door to my linen closet, frustrated.  I was putting away a set of sheets, but there was no space.  I shoved and squeezed them in around the towels and blankets already …

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4 Steps to Break Yourself Out of a Rut
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4 Steps to Break Yourself Out of a Rut

I’m stuck.  Or at least, I’ve realized lately that I’m feeling stuck.  I never seem to know what day it is…because each day seems the same.  And I feel like I’m making zero progress.  I’m just spinning my wheels. This is also something that has been coming up with my clients regularly of late.  Whether …

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It’s Time to Ditch the One-Size-Fits-All Money Management Systems and Build Your Own

When you set out to get on top of your money and organize your financial life, there is no shortage of methods and solutions that promise big results.  It can seem like everywhere you turn – everyone has an opinion about how you should manage your money.  Whether the program outlines steps …

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The First Step Towards Eliminating Financial Stress

It’s that feeling you get when you grab the mail after work – your stomach sinks in dread of more bills.  Or that momentary panic when you log on to your bank account to check your balance – your heart racing and your mind going momentarily blank.  Financial stress can be completely …

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8 Surefire Ways to Curb Impulse Spending

It’s hard to believe that August is almost gone.  Before we know it, fall will be here.  Fall is my favorite.  In Montana fall is short, sometimes it feels like the entire season takes place in a single afternoon.  Fall has always felt like a new beginning.  A time to try something new and a …

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Kimbree Redburn
Kimbree Redburn

I am a Financial Coach and AFC®. I have been coaching for over five years. Each day I help my clients grow their money confidence and eliminate their money stress! I hope that you enjoy this blog!

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