Since employers are not required to provide raises, an alarming number of people just go through their working lives day in and day out for the same pay rate. It's very gratifying to be so valued by your employer that they'll increase your pay without being prompted. But, for most of us, the old [...]
Today, I will get you thinking about a subject you probably don't want to think about. It's a bit dark, but if you have people you care about in your life, you need to think about it. I'm talking about your estate plan and your will! What would happen if you suddenly passed away? [...]
As winter continues on, you might notice that you're feeling down and just... blah! If you're in a bit of a funk, the second part of our "New Year, New You" 30-Day Challenge might be what you need to pull out of it. After all, sometimes the best thing to do to get your [...]
Ah, those January blues... It’s cold, it’s blustery. You’re dreaming of the great outdoors and how you can get the kids out of the house for a change. Christmas took a toll on your wallet (you’ve got the credit card statements to prove it), and you’re thinking about how you can save a buck. [...]
As promised, today's the second part of our Cut Spending Meaningfully "New Year, New You" 30-Day Challenge. Last time, I shared ways to cut your shopping, food, and holiday budgets with you. Today, we're trimming the excess from your entertainment and basic necessity budgets. Read on for more! Bulk up. This might seem counterintuitive, [...]
There's a lot of financial advice out there, and probably the most common bit you'll hear is 'cut spending!' That's all well and good, but you may find you have a hard time deciding where to reduce your expenses without living like a miser. With that in mind, today's theme for our "New Year, [...]
I am back at it with Part 2 of our "New Year, New You" 30-Day Challenge: Tracking Your Spending! By now, I hope you've been mulling over your spending and are possibly facing a little sticker shock. That's not a bad thing - because it's better to catch it now than feel the pain [...]
Tracking spending is essential - if you don't know where your money is going, you can't make intelligent choices about managing it. Our next topic for our "New Year, New You" 30-Day Challenge is 'Tracking Your Spending.' I'm really excited about this one. Tracking your spending sounds easy enough, but I'm going to do [...]
I discussed trimming down and maintaining your casual wardrobe in my last email. Now I bring you the second half of our Overhaul Your Wardrobe “New Year, New You” 30-Day Challenge! This time, we’re keeping it professional! Today, we’ll be discussing ways to improve your work and formal wardrobe. Let’s dress you up with [...]
Whether it's work or play, your wardrobe works hard for you on a daily basis. It's time to give it some love with our next "New Year, New You" 30-Day Challenge: Overhaul Your Wardrobe. It's a two-parter! Today let's go over ways to simplify your casual wardrobe. It's time to toss those shredded khaki [...]