All tagged personal finance

Credit Cards - To Use Them or Not

Credit cards can be great tools to help minimize your financial risk. If your card is compromised and used by someone else, the credit card companies have procedures in place so you are not responsible for the charges. We have had this happen several times and have always been credited back the money for the charges.

Not on the Same Page as Your Partner with Money??

Now, let’s talk about a frugal and a spendy partner. There’s a pretty good chance that you and your partner do not have the same spending habits. This is pretty easy to manage with regular money conversations and check-ins, so that you can both be open about your thoughts and feelings. When you both agree on the larger financial goals, but have different philosophies around how much should go each month towards them, and how much should go towards living today, let’s talk about a few ways to make it work.

Money Lessons from COVID

By being more intentional with our spending. Taking what you have learned and using it to help keep you super focused! My life event that caused this shift was getting fired. I am so grateful that it opened our eyes and shifted our spending habits to be super intentional.