by Virginia Elder | Jul 31, 2020 | Money
You might read this headline and think – “Wait, why would I want to do that?! I want to create a budget that works!” Well, hang with me, because this post (and the others linked) may help you identify things you’re doing to wreck your budget without...
by Virginia Elder | Apr 15, 2020 | Money
You wake up one morning to notifications about problems processing your payment and it hits you. “OMG, I can’t pay my bills! What the heck am I going to do?” Okay, maybe it’s not like that. Maybe it’s a growing credit card balance and a shrinking paycheck, a...
by Virginia Elder | Nov 7, 2019 | Money, Parenting
How (& When) to Teach Kids About Money A question I receive from moms most often is “When Should I Start Teaching My Child about Money?” And my answer to this is “Right Away!” It’s never too early and it’s never too late. I look at the money conversation...
by Virginia Elder | Oct 17, 2019 | Money
Common Pieces of Money Advice I’ve heard versus What I think we Should be Doing Instead I’m willing to bet you can quickly recall some bad financial advice you were given. It could have been just a comment from a friend who’s just passing on something they were...
by Virginia Elder | Sep 26, 2019 | Money
The more I learn about money, the more I realize that everything really does circle back to habits and personal behavior. Usually “habits” means something bad, riddled with guilt, that we do – smoking, biting nails, or cussing. What about positive habits though?...
by Virginia Elder | Sep 16, 2019 | Money
Three Fabulous Financial Tools I Used to Get Out of Debt Quickly ( & I still use them today!) There are 3 online financial tools (only 3!) that have withstood the test of time, a growing family, our changing needs, and our complete financial journey. Quite...