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Christmas Gift Spending Expected to Rise in 2023

Christmas Gift Spending Expected to Rise in 2023

The National Retail Federation predicts that American families will spend an average of $997.73 on Christmas gifts this year, up from $935.59 last year. While this is just an average, it's important to remember that Christmas is just one day out of the year, and it's not worth going into debt.

How You're Passing Up Money Every Day (And How to Stop)

How You're Passing Up Money Every Day (And How to Stop)

Have you ever found money on the ground? It's a great feeling, right? But did you know that you're passing up on free money every day? Here are a few ways you may be missing out on free money.

How to Get Current on Your Bills in 6 Steps

How to Get Current on Your Bills in 6 Steps

Are you tired of being behind on your bills? Do you feel like you're drowning in debt and can't see a way out? If so, you're not alone. Millions of people struggle with past due bills, but there is hope.

Ki jan yo detire dola ou nan fè fas a enflasyon

Ki jan yo detire dola ou nan fè fas a enflasyon

Èske ou remake ke lajan ou toujou pa etann osi lwen ke li te konn fè? Obsèvasyon ou an vrèman kòrèk.

Jere lajan ou se yon vwayaj kontinyèl ak plizyè etap pandan tout lavi ou. Lè w bay tèt ou konesans, ou fè yon etap enpòtan. Koulye a, pran aksyon ak priyorite byennèt finansye ou.

It's Time For a New Spending Plan (Coronavirus Part 2)

It's Time For a New Spending Plan (Coronavirus Part 2)

Let’s talk about what you can do today, right now, to help offset any disruptions you may see in your income.

How much discretionary income do you have? Your discretionary income is any money you have left over after you pay your necessities (ex: taxes, shelter, groceries, costs associated with transportation, medication, etc.). So, how much “extra money” do you have that can be set aside in case you need to tap into it?

2018 Planning: 7 Tips to Help Yield the Results You Desire

2018 Planning: 7 Tips to Help Yield the Results You Desire

I'm going to FinCon18! FinCon is where money nerds like myself go to become even better money nerds and better business people... #iLoveMyNerdStatus

Where can you invest to yield the results that you want? This is a conversation about how we invest our resources. Money, time and energy are resources. This is a conversation about opportunity costs. Investing in some things require that you forego other things. This is a conversation about business (planning and sustainability). 

I share this story because you are in the business of you and it’s your responsibility to be successful along your journey.

Here are 7 tips to help yield the results you desire while on your journey to success.