by Melody | Feb 7, 2020 | Budget, Featured, Personal Finances, Savings
Creating fulfilling financial goals goes far beyond saying, ” I want to pay off debt.” Or I want to build up my retirement. This year I’ve been diving deeper into the reasons why I’ve been setting particular financial goals and getting clear...
by Melody | Jan 2, 2020 | Savings
We all want to save more money or at least strive to build a positive habit of saving money. This reason is why the 52 Week Savings Challenge that typically pops up around this time of year is so enticing. It gives those who have never been consistent with their...
by Melody | Jun 27, 2019 | Extra Money, Life Lessons, Savings
I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who wasn’t always a fan of getting gift cards as a gift growing up. To me, gift cards just weren’t sentimental. They were an uncomplicated escape for someone who felt the need to give a gift. While I...
by Melody | Jan 17, 2019 | Savings
As I lay in bed scrolling through IG stories, I watched as someone I followed announce that they were on Day 26 of the Government shutdown with no hope in sight of being called back to work. I did the math and realized many people were coming up on a second pay period...
by Melody | Dec 17, 2018 | Savings
Saving money can be tough to do, especially when you’re just starting with your financial journey. There’s already a lot to that you have to deal with initially, like finding out the total amount of your debt, setting up a budget, coming clean to family...
by Melody | Dec 8, 2018 | Budget, Debt Repayment, Savings
Guess what? You owe it to yourself to get your finances together. Forget the whole “new year new me mantra.” This is a start today new life commitment mantra. If you’re tired, if you’re frustrated, if you feel like no one understands where you...