Jill Russo Foster

Tips for Successful Personal Finances

Simplification Month

If you have been following my posts in July, you see what we have done to simplify our lives.  This is always a priority for me. Did any of tips inspire you to make a change?  What have you done?  … Read More

Simplifying By Making Choices

This stay at home time, we have made changes to our routine.  Bills are still coming in and some are higher, but income stayed the same or was even reduced.  … Read More

Simplifying Buying When Not Needed

How many times have you gone out and made a purchase only to come home to find out that you already had the item?  This used to be us.  Simplifying the kitchen … Read More

Simplifying One Times Use Items

Next, we are simplifying by getting iod of items the are one-time use items. What items are in our kitchen that we only use for one purpose.  These are taking up … Read More

Simplifying By Doing It Ourselves

We have made choices in our lives to do things ourselves and not pay for the service.  It's a personal choice that we are happy with. With that in mind, I want to … Read More

Simplifying Home Improvements

If you have followed my blog, you know that we do projects around our home all the time.  We typically a yearly list to do. With more time on our hands and being … Read More

Simplifying By Reducing

With more time on my hands, I got to thinking about what I could reduce or eliminate to save money.  Honestly, I always think about this.  For me, it comes down to … Read More

Simplifying Our Entertainment

Being home meant more time on my hands.  For me, this could lead to more spending and I (or my budget) wasn't going to allow that. For us, we have reduced our … Read More

Simplifying By Not Shopping

Being home with the Covid 19 requirements, caused me to spend more.  Business was slower, minimal interaction and more time on my hands, cause me to spend more.  Not … Read More

Simplifying By Reducing

Yesterday, I told you what we did about the paper clutter.  Today, let's talk about the other clutter that was in our home. To be honest, we have simplified and … Read More

Teens and Money

Teens and Money

Last week was amazing!  I had the privilege of working with 6 great high schools students in a 5 day … [More...]

Teens and Money

Last week I had the honor of teaching a Teens and Money class at Norwalk Community College - 5 … [More...]

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