Finances

Sep 27

How Does Wealth Affect Marriage?

I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s easy to fall into the “if…then” trap when it comes to money. If we had an extra 400 dollars a month, then dot dot dot. Or,...

Finances

Jul 1

How to Reduce Debt: Part 5

Because debt reduction is fundamentally a mental issue, not a financial one, this may be a different take on debt reduction that what you might be used to hearing. We’ll give some practical strategies and...

Finances

Jun 24

Budgeting for the Big Stuff (Part 4 of 5)

Ever get nailed by a surprise bill? Yeah, you knew insurance was due for the year but you thought it wasn’t till next month? This episode is about pain relief! More specifically, relief from the...

Finances

Jun 17

How To Create Your Family Budget (Part 3 of 4)

Today we’re getting into the nitty-gritty of HOW to create a family budget. We’ve done budgets and had to revisit them. We haven’t always been consistent with keeping a budget with moves and job transitions....

Finances

Jun 10

How To Negotiate A Budget (Part 2 of 4)

Negotiating a family budget can be a real fire-starter for some couples. We may know we need a budget and want to live within our means, but the fights that the discussions cause can be...

Finances

Jun 3

Why You Need To Budget (Part 1 of 4)

Budgeting can feel like such a ball and chain. Why is it such a pain point for so many of us? This is the first article in a mini-series on Family Budgeting. Today we make...

Finances