Electricity rates have sky rocketed here in the North East, and because I'm always looking for ways to lower my electric bill, I decided now was the time to start developing a plan to cut costs before Continue Reading
The Emotional Side Effects of Debt
What's the first word that comes to mind when I say the word debt? Did you say "credit cards?" This wouldn't be incorrect, but most of us spend little time openly discussing the emotional side Continue Reading
3 Lies Debtors Like To Tell
People love to say they don't lie, and it's an honorable goal to tell the truth. But the truth of the matter is despite our best intentions, we all occasionally lie when it best suits our Continue Reading
Money and Values {What’s One Got To Do With The Other}
When I first started out in coaching school, we spent a lot of time discussing values and how to live your life rooted in what you value most. At first, I didn’t really understand or appreciate why we Continue Reading
How To Prepare BEFORE Financial Disaster Strikes
Fifteen years ago I found myself on the brink of bankruptcy. I did so many things wrong with my money. I didn't have any protections in place to ensure if I lost my job I'd be able to stay afloat Continue Reading
5 Mind Blowing Reasons People Stay in Debt
I remember the day I decided to get out of debt. It was the day I got the foreclosure notice on my home. The funny thing, I should have had an "ah, ha" moment years earlier, but I wasn't ready. Truth Continue Reading
How To Avoid The IRS From Taking A Second Look
On the front page of almost every money web site I frequent is a list of the top ten reasons the IRS may take a closer look at your tax return. I for one hate to read this stuff, fearing just Continue Reading
How To Stay Out of Debt
There are countless articles out there that speak to the process of getting out of debt, but hardly a one that speaks to staying out of debt. Just because you got out of debt once, doesn't mean you'll Continue Reading
4 Cleaning Tricks From a Professional Cleaner
I've owned a professional cleaning company for over 13 years and in that time I've learned the best cleaning tricks to clean a home the easy way. In the beginning, we weren't very efficient. It Continue Reading
Is It Time To Review Your Will?
A few years ago I was reading a financial book and got to a chapter on wills and trusts. As I was reading, I decided to stop and run downstairs to my office to review my will. To my shock, I hadn't Continue Reading