A Personal Money Blog
I finally decided to jump into the blogosphere. I've had my share of money related experiences, and helped a lot of friends, family and co-workers with their financial situations. I created Money Wise...
View Article8 Steps For Holiday Money Smiles
Every year we plan to enjoy the holidays with less frantic shopping, more memorable time spent with family and friends, and staying on budget. Once we hit the day after Thanksgiving, all plans are...
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Start Your Emergency Fund
So, what happens when you find yourself in a money crisis? The car breaks down, or the dog has to go to the vet, or you forgot your boss’s birthday. First response – stress. How are you going to pay...
View Article6 Steps to Reduce Your Worry about Credit Card Debt
A recent survey by myFICO found credit card debt is the top worry for consumers. It well should be. If you can’t afford to pay cash for your purchases, you can’t afford them. It’s frustrating to...
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A Look at Reality in the New Year
According to a Financial Resolutions study, 52% of Americans have “save more money” as their top financial resolution. 26% of us are in worse financial shape that we were at the beginning of 2012....
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First Step to Control – Review your Bills
A strong first step for you to take to control your finances is to review all of your bills. Gather a month’s worth of paper or online statements. Get settled in a comfy chair with a shredder...
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Know Your Commute Cost
Taking control of your finances is all about knowledge of where you money goes. One of the large expenses most of us have is commuting to and from work. I now work from home, but still have the...
View ArticleManaging the Calendar, Appointments and Tasks
Managing the Calendar, Appointments and Tasks is a useful demonstration of a tool that keeps track of appointments, goals, and tasks viewable together. Right now my tasks and calendar are separate....
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Presenteeism in the Work Place
Guest Blog by Lucy Burton-BrowneWe`ve all experienced those days when for various personal reasons, we really don`t want to be at work. Those are the days when we put ourselves on automatic pilot and...
View Article5 Ways to Use Technology to Save You Money
We have so many apps available for our use, and some of them can save us money if we take the time to set them up and really use them consistently. Here are my top five:1. Pay Bills Online:...
View Article4 Questions: Are you ready to become a home owner?
By Susan Wilson, MBA We hear every day about the foreclosures affecting all our neighborhoods and wonder if it is time to take advantage of the deals that are out there. After all, the American Dream...
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Get Online Bill Pay Already!
By Susan Wilson, MBA When banks and utility companies are all encouraging me to use online bill pay, I think, what are they getting out of it? My money, of course. What am I giving up? Hassle,...
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4 Ways to Save Green While Going Green
By Susan Wilson, MBAI’m all about taking action now to have opportunity for a prosperous tomorrow. While my focus is on saving money and investing for the future, I think we should take action for the...
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Balance Your Checking; Control Your Money
By Susan Wilson, MBAControlling your finances means understanding all of the money-related statements that your receive online and in the mail. I don’t look forward to reviewing them; it’s a tedious...
View ArticleIs It Really Making Money?
By Susan Wilson, MBAMoney is an advantageous instrument. It’s magnificent to make money and a hobby or small enterprise can be a fun way to bring more in. Hopefully, one of these start-ups can go big...
View Article5 Ways to be Green on Vacation
By Susan Wilson, MBALucky us, we’re back from our vacation to Anaheim and Los Angeles for a late spring break. We invested in a time share (bought it years ago, lesson learned), so we exchanged to a...
View ArticleIs Grandma Getting Enough Food to Eat?
The numbers are shocking. I see the evidence when talking with friends and family, or when I go to the discount stores. One-third of senior households have no money left over each month or is in debt...
View ArticleChange What?
I can’t count how many people have told me they will be ready to work with a money coach as soon as they take care of a few other things. What could those things be that would delay starting a...
View ArticleThis America Saves Week: Take Action to Improve Your Financial Situation
By Katie Bryan, America SavesCommunications Director.America Saves Week, February 24 – March 1, 2014, is a time to review your finances, decide what you want to save for, and set up a system that will...
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Money down the drainLooking for ways to reduce your water usage and waste, while saving yourself some green? Here are some helpful hints and tips for that money-wise and eco-friendly homeowner....
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