It’s a week away from thanksgiving. The entire family is planning on getting together at one of the family member’s houses and I already know we are going to talk about how well everyone is doing, especially financially. After thanksgiving, it’s immediately … [Read more...] about What do you do when you want to be in a holiday mode but your wallet doesn’t?
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Dealing with Post-Pandemic Financial Upheaval
The pandemic’s daunting psychological challenges are largely behind us. Now it’s time to deal with the financial challenges. These are uncertain, upsetting, unprecedented economic times. Savings are being eroded by inflation and stock market losses. Credit … [Read more...] about Dealing with Post-Pandemic Financial Upheaval
Earning and Inflation
People hear the word inflation and their shoulders drop – no one celebrates when their economy is suffering from inflation. It is a word thrown around quite often in the media as well as our daily conversation sometimes. We know it hurts our wallets and can … [Read more...] about Earning and Inflation
Millennial Money: Learn — don’t run — from your inner critic
Journalist’s name: Laura McMullen Publication: Nerdwallet I can be so mean to myself. My inner critic roasts my actions like a political attack ad, with claims that are cruel, overstated and often inaccurate. My ad would assert that I’m stupid with … [Read more...] about Millennial Money: Learn — don’t run — from your inner critic
When Money Catches Up to Ageing
Retiring. Buying a cozy house somewhere warm. Spending days by the beach, reading a book. Now, that is an ideal plan after retirement. However, I’m sure most of you already know this type of future is not only unrealistic but is becoming more and more … [Read more...] about When Money Catches Up to Ageing
A student with debt, synonymous life with debt?
“This is how student loan debt became a $1.7 trillion crisis” “The Student Loan Crisis Is Worse Than You Think” “Stories of the student-debt ‘hamster wheel’ borrowers can’t escape” “I took $20,000 in student loans and now owe $50,000” These horror … [Read more...] about A student with debt, synonymous life with debt?