Financial Runes – Stones 1, 2 & 3
This is an in depth look at the first 3 stones in the New Year. New You. New Finances ~ “Your 2021 Financial Forecast” blog post. Let’s recap the first 3 stones that were...
Author: Mary Ann Marriott
New Year. New You. New Finances ~ “Your 2021 Financial Forecast”
10 easy things you can do TODAY to start the New Year off on the right foot financially! In my quest to come up with some ideas on what you can focus on...
Why an Occasional Expense Fund is more important than an Emergency Fund – Part 2 of 2
In Part 1 of this post we talked about the importance of an Occasional Expense Account and the initial set up. If you missed that post, you can find it here: Part 1 of...
Why an Occasional Expense Fund is more important than an Emergency Fund – Part 1 of 2
If there is one missing piece I have seen in the process of creating a budget or spending plan, it is planning for those irregular expenses. We all know what an emergency fund is...
Gimi Gimi never gets …
… unless their chores are done I guess. Oh, wait, that’s not the way the old saying goes. But it is an accurate description of the Gimi allowance app – a wonderful little gem...
Meditation with Money
I recently pulled the Abundance Card from my Chakra Wisdom Oracle Deck. It’s a card with a story about Money. And it goes like this: Inside a magical treasure chest, gold coins swap stories....
Top 3 Reasons why Having an Emergency Fund Makes Sense
Let’s face it, there are many good reasons to have an emergency fund. I am going to focus on the top 3. Emergency funds break your dependency on credit! We treat credit as our...
Saving Money on your “last-minute” Christmas Spending
I know it is just under a week to Christmas Day and these tips may seem to be a bit late, but for anyone doing last-minute shopping, there is something here for you too!...
Backpacks and Chicken
If you have been following me on social media then you likely know that I am a BIG fan of tracking your expenses. There are so many benefits and only one disadvantage. The disadvantage:...
Do I have to be delinquent on my accounts to file for Bankruptcy?
There is a misconception that you have to be behind on your bills in order to file for bankruptcy. You do not. One might ask, “Why would a person declare bankruptcy if they are...
