Spring Clean Your Finances
From Junk Drawers to Money Chaos Lately, I’ve been on a mission to get my house in order. I set a goal to organize a little bit each week, and let me tell you—I have way too many junk drawers. And not just drawers… random piles, cluttered shelves, and little areas that are getting on […]
How to Stop Impulse Spending and Take Control of Your Money
Are Small Purchases Keeping You from Reaching Your Goals? I hear it all the time—“I make good money, so why do I always feel broke?” Impulse spending might be part of the problem. Those small, unplanned purchases—a few extras at Target, an Amazon gadget you suddenly ‘need,’ or a subscription you forgot to cancel—add up […]
Maximize Your Tax Refund: Strategies for Financial Stability
The Tax Refund Cycle: Why It Feels Like It Disappears Tax season is here, and for many, that means a refund is on the way. While a tax refund can feel like a financial reset, it often disappears fast—leaving many wondering where it all went. You might be thinking about a vacation, eyeing a new […]
The Emotional Toll of Living Paycheck to Paycheck (And How to Break Free)
Can we have an honest moment? You’re earning good money—maybe even six figures—but somehow, the stress of making it to the next paycheck never seems to go away. You’ve got dreams for yourself and your family: taking that vacation, updating the house, saving for the future. But instead, you’re stuck juggling bills and feeling like […]
Why It Feels Like You’re Just Getting By (Even with a Good Income)
Happy New Year! If you’re working hard, earning a good income, and still feeling like you’re just getting by, it’s not your fault—and you’re not alone. So many people think that earning more will ease their financial stress, only to find themselves still juggling bills, feeling frustrated, and wondering why it’s not adding up. One […]
The Financial Goals I Forgot I Set (And How They Changed Everything)
The other day, I was searching for something in the reminders app on my phone and came across a list of simple financial goals. I had completely forgotten that I used to record my financial goals in this app! Naturally, I got curious and started digging to see just how many years I’d been doing […]