Last week I wrote a post about our financial situation. There weren't a whole lot of public comments either here or on Facebook, but the feedback I received privately was overwhelming. I got emails and direct messages. People came up to me in person … [Read more...]
Today's is not the traditional M.a.D Monday post but surely it is tangential to Making a Difference. Today's post is about money, specifically what you can do with it now to avoid running out of it later. Never fear, I'm not here to give advice as … [Read more...]
I was contacted a while back by an editor at Huffington Post to write a piece on money for an upcoming special they're doing for HuffPo women. She heard me speak in a session at BlogHer last year and liked the way I spoke about living authentically … [Read more...]
When we were really broke, this was the time of year I dreaded most, even more than Christmas. See, I loved school as a kid and as a former teacher, I still get excited at the prospect of new clothes, supplies and backpacks to start every September. … [Read more...]
Lately, as our funds have loosened up a bit and I am increasingly faced with choices about what to do with our money, I'm reminded how much simpler my life was when money was tight. Don't get me wrong, life wasn't easy, but it was simple. When you … [Read more...]
About two years ago I started Money Mondays. Early Monday morning I get up and get my affairs in order if you will. I balance our bank account. I get deposits ready if I have any. I pay bills. I generally use the time to increase my awareness of … [Read more...]
If you read yesterday and are thinking of searching out credit counseling, I have a few recommendations. 1. Make sure the agency is non-profit. They should not make any money off of you and they should have schedules for when your creditors are … [Read more...]
If you've been here before, you know our money story. If not, you can read more here. The bottom line is that I left the money to my husband when I left working full time and because both of us buried our heads firmly in the sand, we ended up mired … [Read more...]
About two years ago I started Money Mondays. Early Monday morning I get up and get my affairs in order if you will. I balance our bank account. I get deposits ready if I have any. I pay bills. I generally use the time to increase my awareness of … [Read more...]
