Introduction I think it’s safe to say that at some point, we all will experience anxiety. And for a large portion of us, this anxiety might be tied to our money. Oxford Languages defines anxiety as “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something …
The other night, my husband and I were having dinner at my dad’s. When we walked in, his coffee pot was sitting in the middle of the counter. He pointed to it and told me we needed to go shopping so he could buy a new one. Naturally, I asked …
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 …
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, …
“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 …
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 …
In last week’s blog post, Creating a Money Management System You Can Stick To, I talked about how you can create a money management system for yourself. When you are starting to get organized and work towards your financial goals, creating a system is so important. But, it is equally important to keep …
We all know that it is so important to save money. But what specific accounts do you need? How do you know where to save them? And how can you figure out how much to save? Here is my list of six savings accounts, that at a minimum, every family should have 1. An …
As I talked about last week, my follow through seems to be lacking a little bit these days. But we have continued to try to stick it out for our financial challenge month. I will admit, it definitely hasn’t been perfect. I think this week things slid of the rails a bit because …
We have completed the first week of our non-essential spending freeze. If I am being honest, it wasn’t too hard. I think, as with any behavior you are trying to minimize, the perception of deprivation was harder for me than anything else. My husband and I agreed to the freeze and began …
