You know that friend in your life who is a truth teller, the one who will tell you that you need to walk away from that relationship or anything else that’s unpleasant? Well, same goes for your finances. You need a mentor, an accountability partner. No doubt, this is a…
Balance transfer credit card vs. personal loan
If you’re looking for the cheapest way to pay down your high-interest credit card debt, we can help. When you have a good credit score, you have options, including a balance transfer credit card and an unsecured personal loan. Either one will help you consolidate your credit card debt and…
Best Personal Finance Books of All Time
I’m happy to announce that my book, “6 Week Money Challenge: For Your Personal Finances”, made it to BookAuthority’s Best Personal Finance Books of All Time! BookAuthority collects and ranks the best books in the world, and it is a great honor to get this kind of recognition. Thank you…
Best Finance Tips for Your Soon-to-Be-Married Child
June is peak wedding season, meaning there will be a lot of happy couples saying ‘I Do’ in the coming weeks. To make sure these couples stay happy and prevent them from falling victim to the leading cause of friction in marriages – money – consider gifting priceless financial planning…
Memorial Day
John 15:13 (NLT) There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. Have you ever wished someone a Happy Memorial Day? Most people think of Memorial Day as the kick off to summer vacation season, but it should be a time when we remember the…
Financial Planning for Military Families: Adopt a Mission Mindset
As an Army veteran who left the military after 12 years of service with over $32,000 of credit card debt, I understand the importance of financial planning. General George S. Patton famously said, “A good plan violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week.” If I had…
4 Tips for Staying Grounded Through a Mid-Life Crisis
When you think of a mid-life crisis, you might picture a middle-aged man or woman buying a fancy red car or suddenly sporting a different significant other. In mid-life, it’s natural to go through a period of self-reflection, questioning if you are on the correct path. Mid-life has its dangers,…
Single Mom Life Hacks That Can Save You Money
Luke 14:28 “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?” I have said that “more money doesn’t equal more money” but more money can definitely come from spending less. No…
Labor Day, don’t plan to work forever!
1 Thessalonians 4:12 ESV “So that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.” What are the reason you labor, or should I say why do you work? You are probably thinking you work in order to earn money so you can feed your family, pay…
Save vs. Splurge: When is it OK to Treat Yourself?
There’s a time for everything; a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to keep and a time to throw away, and there’s even a time to save and a time to splurge! One secret to knowing when to splurge is when you have been saving. Our…