A Fresh Start for Q2: Reflecting on Your Financial Goals
Spring weather has arrived in East Tennessee! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for more sunshine and longer days! As we transition to a season of renewal, it’s a good time to take a fresh look at our finances. Today, I’m excited to guide you through a comprehensive financial check-in. As you walk […]
Tackling High School Expenses
Being the mom of two high school freshmen has opened my eyes to a whole new world of expenses. No more $10 or $15 notes from school. Now it’s requests for $50 here and $100 there. One week, we were hit with $250 in expenses for testing fees, membership fees, etc. On the horizon are […]
Tax Refund? Read this!
Tax time is right around the corner. For many people, this means that a sizable tax refund is also right around the corner. As a financial coach who has seen *everything*, let me tell you what many people do with a lump sum dropped into their account. They go on a vacation they have been […]
How to “Reset” Your Budget for a New Year
There is truly no better time to reset your budget than a New Year! The beginning of a year brings fresh new vibes and a renewed sense of hope for the future. Plenty of my successful clients got a nudge to change their finances over the holidays, and made a fresh start in the new […]
When Spending is More than Shopping
Have you ever reached into your fridge at night to get a sweet treat, and just as you are biting down you think– “I am not even hungry. Why am I eating this?” It is generally a quiet voice, but clear nonetheless. This voice can give us a bit of clarity in moments when we […]
“We can’t afford that!”
Do you have any childhood memories of wanting something and hearing your parents bellow out… “We can’t afford that?!” Chances are…you do! Many of the clients that I work with grew up in a home where the parents often explained that they would not be buying extras because the family couldn’t afford it. “Who do […]