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Make it rain! Spread the word about financial literacy

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April is Financial Literacy Month and I want to spread the word so that everyone can improve their finances.

For the month of April, we will be posting daily tips from my book Thrive In Five: Take Charge of Your Finances in 5 Minutes a Day on Twitter, LinkedIn and my Facebook Fan Page.  We need you to share and repost to your connections and friends so that these simple tips spread across the internet. My goal is to increase my exposure and increase the number of people who subscribe, so we can ease the financial confusion that holds so many people back.

As new people subscribe to my newsletter, we will be asking them to tell us who referred them.  Remember to ask them to use your name. The top person who gives us the most new subscribers by April 30, will win a free 30-minute coach session with me. It’s that simple. So tell your friends, family, co-workers and everyone else you know so you can increase your chances to win.

Financial Literacy MonthFirst, remember to connect with me through social media – Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook Fan Page,  or you can forward this blog post for them to sign up for the newsletter.   Thank you for spreading the word.

If you want an additional way to win a free coaching session with me, tell us which tip has inspired you to make a change in your finances. What have you added to your routine, or what have you stopped doing?  Maybe you read that you could keep the same routine if you just did things a little differently. Tell us your story in a few sentences that we can use as a testimonial.  Don’t worry; we will only use your first name.  We will select one quote randomly from all submitted and that person will also win a free 30-minute coaching session with me during the month of May.

We want everyone to have some extra cash this April, so let’s make it rain by sharing financial information that really works.

Do you want a free coaching session with me?

financial-planning-questionWe can talk about any personal finance issue…

  • Is your goal to improve your credit score?
  • Are you trying to make your money last for as many days as there are in a month?
  • Are you thinking about buying a home?
  • Are you trying to determine if you should refinance now?
  • Do you want to start to save but don’t think you have the money to do so?

I can help you with these issues and more. All you have to do is help me get more exposure. My next post has all the details.

Changing the name of my newsletter

Why are we changing the name from Quick Tips and why do we want suggestions?

meditation-3Because my Tips aren’t necessarily Quick. You can find to-do lists anywhere on the internet, but I want to inspire you to make changes that will profoundly affect your life and finances. And, I want to hear the types of words and phrases that you find inspiring. What words make you want to get up and face your challenges in a fresh, new way?

Want to help? Submit your name suggestions to jill@jillrussofoster.com or on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Twitter or in the comments below. I know you have some great ideas, so share ’em with me!

More about Meditation

In this week’s inspirational article I talk about meditation. If you want to start meditating and don’t know where to begin, Oprah and Deepak Chopra are offering a free three-week guided meditation starting on March 11. It’s called The 21-Day Meditation Challenge – Perfect Health and you can sign up for it here.

Jill Russo Foster

A Note from Jill

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Last month (as we do every January) we got back on track after holiday spending.  We looked at our finances and made some changes.  This year, we tracked our spending to see where our money was going.  Not many surprises for us – that’s a good thing.

We find that when we track our spending, we think twice about those little impulse expenses: bringing lunch from home instead of eating out, planning dinner ahead versus picking up take-out.  All these little things add up for us.

I encourage you to do this for 30 days.  It takes less than 5 minutes a day and can be eye opening.  Let me know what you find out about your spending habits. If the thought is overwhelming, my budget tracker could make things easier for you. You just enter the numbers and it adds it all up for you.

We’ve received some great name suggestions, but we’re still looking for more. Quick Tips will become something new, fresh and inspiring and we need a new name. We’d love to hear some creative new ideas.

Want to help? Submit your name suggestions to jill@jillrussofoster.com or on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Twitter or here. I know you have some great ideas, so share ’em with me!

A Note from Jill

Cash-heartWho Gets Your Stuff? I asked you to think about that in Friday’s Quick Tips.We just opened our Health Savings Checking Account and we had to list a beneficiary.  That got me wondering who we had listed on our other accounts. Things change. The person who seemed like the perfect beneficiary five years ago, may not be our first choice today – not because we’re cutting people off or choosing new favorites, but because we have lost some loved ones and gained new people to love and care for.

Our Newsletter is getting a name change – but what will it be? We’re going to do some branding changes around here. Quick Tips will become something new, fresh and inspiring and we need a new name. We received a few suggestions, but we’d love more.

Want to help? Submit your name suggestions to jill@jillrussofoster.com or on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Twitter or reply to this post. I know you have some great ideas, so share ’em with me!

Jill Russo Foster

Happy Holidays!

Wishing You a Peaceful Holiday Season
and a Prosperous New Year!

What Free Teleclasses Can I Offer You?

Take the survey and tell me what you need to know!

You will be entered into a drawing to win a free 30 minute coaching call with Jill Russo Foster. On the call, you can ask any financial question you need to know in complete privacy and confidentiality.
 
Thank You!We have some exciting things happening here for 2013. We’ll be offering free teleclasses with you in mind. The topics will be based on the answers you give in the survey and your suggestions.  This is your chance to make 2013 the best year for you and your finances.

Everyone who takes the survey will be entered into a drawing to win a free 30-minute coaching session. Feel free to share the survey with your friends and family and give them to a chance to win! You can spread the word by sharing the links to my Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter accounts or my blog.

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Make this year count – Free Audio!

Free Audio available from Jill Russo Foster

This year could be different!

  • Do you want to know where your money is going?
  • Do you want to make changes so that you can save more for fun things in your life, pay off your debt, plan for your retirement, or your children’s education?
  • Do you want to improve your credit and therefore your score?
  • Do you want to be able to have a system for your financial paperwork?

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I look forward to helping you improve your finances.

Jill Russo Foster

Holiday Wishes from Jill

In December, we celebrate the holidays by stringing lights and lighting candles. We reflect on the year that’s about to end – noting our accomplishments.  By year end, we are setting goals and making plans for the new year. All this while, spending time with family and friends.

My wish for you is that you have a holiday season filled with warmth, love and hope for the future.

Happy Holidays from Jill Russo Foster