Flourishing Financially

by | Oct 1, 2015 | Financial

As a twenty-something woman just starting out in my career, I was living on a fair wage, but I had a need for everything. I needed a car to get to work, furniture for my apartment, clothes appropriate for work, etc. Because my salary didn’t cover all these expenses, I...

Summer Reading

by | May 10, 2015 | Financial

Summer is fast approaching. Soon there will be long lazy days at the lake with nothing to do but apply sunscreen and read a good book. It is time to put a summer reading list together! As a financial planner, of course I would recommend a book about managing your...

Cut Your Grocery Bill Just By Planning Ahead

by | Apr 23, 2015 | DIY, Financial

Every year I rework out budget. Last year I realized that after our tithe and mortgage, our grocery budget was the biggest expense. With a family of four, I saw this as a challenge to cut our grocery budget by 25%. Now I know all about those “crazy coupon people” who...

So You Want to Be the Boss?

by | Apr 2, 2015 | Financial

So you want to be the boss? At some point or another, everyone dreams of leaving his or her job and becoming the person in charge. Maybe you are tired of doing seemingly ridiculous tasks, or you want the freedom to dictate the hours you work. If you were Queen for a...

Live Like an Ant

by | Mar 5, 2015 | Financial

I am a sucker for lists. Mostly I love lists because they make me feel like I am moving forward. I want to feel progress at all times. So anything that is titled, “Ten Things to Make 2015 the Best Year Ever” or, “Five Steps to Younger Looking Skin” grab my attention....

The Meeting that Changed my Marriage

by | Jan 5, 2015 | Financial

My husband Rory and I recently added a weekly meeting into the mix at our house, and folks, this is a game-changer for us. Now that we have it, I have no idea how we were functioning without it. And actually, the answer is that we weren’t really functioning! Too...