One of my favorite suggestions for sticking to goals is to track your progress. That requires setting goals that are measurable but, more importantly, it keeps your goal top of mind and seeing your progress over time can be very motivating. Anyone who knows me personally knows that I also am quite frugal. So, I … Read more
With prices of food, gas, and everything else top of mind these days, I wanted to take a moment to share some of the ways I save money. For most people, it’s the bigger decision things (the size/location of your home or the age/type of your vehicle) that can make the most significant impact on … Read more
What does it mean to build a strong financial foundation? Like many others first starting out in life, I had little knowledge of personal finance concepts when I was in my 20s. While out in the real world for the first time on my own, I fumbled my way through being a responsible adult through … Read more
In recognition of America Saves Week, I wanted to focus on saving money for this month’s blog. The question in particular I’d like to discuss is: Why is it so hard to save money? Let’s unpack some thoughts on that question and how you might be able to break the cycle. If you’re like me … Read more
Tony Robbins said “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible” but how do you set financial goals in a way so you can actually achieve them? Today I’d like to share some ideas for how to set financial goals in a way to have the greatest chance of success. … Read more
As I count down the last few days of the year, there’s something I do that’s become a bit of a tradition. In fact, at the end of each quarter, I’ve grown to enjoy logging into all of my accounts to write down all of my account balances. Keeping track of asset account balances as … Read more