Day 11: 30-Day Financial Wellness & Home Ownership Series Providing for and loving on our kids is what we do as parents. We provide life's necessities, provide discipline, offer advice, etc. Giving money tips to our children has to be a top priority as well. How do you talk about money around your children? Are you showing control of your money? Are you showing that money has control over … [Read more...] about 5 Money Tips to Teach Your Kids at Any Age
Financial Wellness
5 Steps to Create a Simple Budget
Day 10: 30-Day Financial Wellness & Home Ownership Series Now let’s go a little deeper into creating a simple budget system for your household. A couple of things to remember: setting up your budget is the easy part. From here on out, you’re inputting your numbers, making adjustments, etc. But the hard part may be getting through the mental hump of following a budget especially if you’ve been … [Read more...] about 5 Steps to Create a Simple Budget
Car Buying Tips for Single Moms
Day 9: 30-Day Financial Wellness & Home Ownership Series I live in the South where public transportation is not convenient for moms on the go like myself. Having a car is an absolute must and that’s why I am sharing car buying tips for single moms (and they apply to others as well). First, let’s discuss why a car is even a necessity for many of us in the South. Lack of 24-Hour Public … [Read more...] about Car Buying Tips for Single Moms
5 Step Emergency Fund Savings Plan
Day 8: 30-Day Financial Wellness & Home Ownership Series You need an emergency fund. I need an emergency fund. Everyone needs an emergency fund. Let’s dive into how we get there in this 5 step emergency fund savings plan. First, let’s talk about what an emergency fund is and why it’s necessary. I believe in having two emergency fund accounts so to speak. They are funded simultaneously but … [Read more...] about 5 Step Emergency Fund Savings Plan
7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
Day 7: 30-Day Financial Wellness & Home Ownership Series Since I wrote on things to know about credit cards, the next obvious step is to talk about tips to improve your credit score. I’m no credit wizard but thankfully I have the personal experience to be able to share with you some strategies. I have worked through all seven of these tips over the years. In the past, I’ve also read … [Read more...] about 7 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
5 Things to Know About Credit Cards
Day 6: 30-Day Financial Wellness & Home Ownership Series Credit card debt is easy to rack up and hard to pay off. If you’ve ever had it, I’m sure you know this. If you haven’t, you’re blessed and keep it that way. There are good and bad things to know about credit cards so that you can be an informed user. There are some people who detest credit cards and there are some who use them for … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Know About Credit Cards
