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Financial Planning for Military Families: Adopt a Mission Mindset
Posted February 28, 2018As 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
Posted November 21, 2017When 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
Posted October 28, 2017Luke 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!
Posted August 26, 20171 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?
Posted August 10, 2017There’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…