Each year there are several things I do in January to make a fresh start of our finances for myself and my family. I take the credit cards out of my wallet and put them in my copy machine. Why do I … Read More

Welcome 2021
Wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year! … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!
With Thanksgiving around the corner, I wanted to express my gratitude to all my readers. It’s time for change and I have made the decision to stop … Read More
Getting Ready For 2021, But Do These Things First
2020 has been a challenging year - job losses / furloughs, pay decreases, health challenges and more. This was the year that you needed your finances in order and … Read More
Credit Card To The Rescue
For several years, we were planning this big vacation for this year. We would be visiting several European countries over the course of three weeks. Lots of time and … Read More
My Top 5 List
I want to share with you my top 5 list of what we have done with our finances over the years that have taken us from being in debt to having a safety net for our … Read More
Your Financial Health
Do you ever wonder how your financial pictures stacks up? Are you on track to meet your goals? What do you need to still do? These and other questions are always … Read More
Unique Passwords – Do You Use Them?
How to use a unique password for every account without going crazy In honor on Cyber Security Month, I am rerunning this newsletter to help you access … Read More
Fourth Quarter To Do’s
Can you believe it, it’s fall and the year end is in sight! For me, there is lots to do (and I am not thinking the holidays yet). This time of year means it’s … Read More
The Holidays Are Here
The holidays are here. Yes, with many retailers starting there holiday shopping sales early this year, are you ready? This is a good thing, if you need to stay … Read More
Are Your Prepared?
2020 has been filled with challenges – COVID 19, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and more. What will come next? Are you ready for whatever comes your way? Are … 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...]
Upcoming Workshops
Now that we are gearing up for the fall, I wanted to share with you some workshops I am teaching at … [More...]
Teens and Money
Last week I had the honor of teaching a Teens and Money class at Norwalk Community College - 5 … [More...]
College Money Choices
We all hear about the college students and the money mistakes they … [More...]
Paying For College – FAFSA
It 's that time of year. Your teens are making their college choices for the fall and all the … [More...]
Shopping Tips
The Holidays Are Here
The holidays are here. Yes, with many retailers starting there holiday shopping sales early this … [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 … [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 … [More...]
Simplification – Duplicates Be Gone
Simplifying the kitchen is good thing and makes what we need easier to locate when needed. … [More...]
Simplifying By Not Shopping
Being home with the Covid 19 requirements, caused me to spend more. Business was slower, minimal … [More...]