Love Your Future Self With an IRA
One of the best forms of self love is this: put some money away for 65 year old you with an IRA! Beginning to put money away now so that you can take care of yourself in retirement will vastly improve your life as a whole. It's important to remember your future self, and make sure you aren't only treating [...]
Why Organizing Your Banking Passwords is Key to Financial Success
Quick win alert: Organizing your passwords for your banking websites and other financial institutions can take you less than an hour, but revolutionize the way you interact with your finances. Why is Organizing Your Passwords Important? Because when we don't know a password to check our bank balance, that can often create enough resistance for us to just not look [...]
How to Use Money Tracking Software to Get Rid of Financial Anxiety
Many of us resist looking at our finances on a regular basis. We ignore looking at our bank accounts and just "hope for the best." This strategy leads to financial anxiety, even though that's often what we're trying to avoid when we do this! Using a money management software is often the secret ingredient in transforming this anxious-avoidant cycle so [...]
How to Get Organized and Reduce Money Stress in Your Business
As a business owner, you are responsible for the finances of your business. That responsibility can come with a lot of stress. However, with proper management, the financial side of a business can become a seamless system that sustains you and your passion. The key here? Get organized. What does getting organized look like when it comes to your business [...]
How to Create a Spending and Income Plan, Part Two
Welcome back to our series on creating a spending and income plan! This is part two, you can read part one right here. So far we have gotten clear on how much we're spending and where the money is going, and we've also figured out about how much income we're bringing in. Today, let's get deeper into the process: Create [...]
How to Create a Spending and Income Plan, Part One
Planning ahead with your money is absolutely essential to leading a successful and stress-free life. Creating a spending and income plan for the month ahead can help you achieve your vision of financial freedom. Today, let’s get into the nitty gritty details of how to create a plan that will move you towards your financial goals. The ideas I’m going [...]
Why Planning Ahead is Key to Financial Success
How many times have you looked at your financial decisions only in hindsight? People often relate to their money that way - only examining their spending once the money's been spent. While reflection is all well and good, planning ahead can make a big difference. This month, we're talking about creating a proactive plan for your spending and income. This [...]
Want a Meaningful Life? Check In With Your Values Regularly
You've done it - you've figured out what you value in life, you've culled your spending, and made a savings plan. You are well on your way to having your money bring real meaning to your life. Now what? Obviously, first let's celebrate all the amazing work you just put in! Congratulations! Next, it's important to know that the work [...]
How to Bring More Meaning Into Your Life With Money
I am not in favor of making money for money's sake. In my mind, financial goals that aren't grounded in the reality of what you need and want in life will not fulfill you. However, money can absolutely help you build a meaningful life! It all has to do with staying checked in with yourself throughout your financial journey. Here [...]
The Secret to Motivating Yourself to Learn About Finances
If you have a poor relationship with money, it's going to be hard to talk yourself into how to manage it. Whether you view money as boring or you have a hostile relationship with it, getting financial education is probably one of the last things you'll want to do. It's difficult to be motivated to learn about money if you [...]
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