Identity Theft Protection for Families: Every Step, in Order
Your phone buzzes. It’s a text, and it says it’s your bank. “We’ve noticed unusual activity on your account, verify now to avoid a hold.” There’s a link right there,…
Should I Set up A Credit Freeze? Absolutely, and Here’s Why & How!
The most effective way to protect you (and your loved ones), here’s how to set up a credit freeze Something that used to freak me out but doesn’t anymore is…
Financial Literacy – How I Learned the Most Important Life Skill
In just one hour a day, you can completely change your life by focusing on financial literacy! Our relationship with money is one of the most important relationships we will…
10 Best Budgeting Books for Beginners — Reviewed Honestly for Busy Mamas
There’s a good chance you’ve already Googled “best budgeting books” at some point — probably late at night, after checking your bank account and feeling that familiar knot in your…
Maternity Leave Financial Planning: How to Prepare Before Baby Arrives
You’re pregnant, or trying, and somewhere between the nursery Pinterest boards and prenatal vitamin research, a thought lands: How are we actually going to afford this? Not just the diapers…
How to Budget for Summer Without Stress
It’s April, and somewhere in the back of your mind, summer is already making you nervous. Not the sunshine-and-popsicles part. The other part. The camps-and-vacations-and-a-million-extra-expenses part. The part where you…
Beagle 401k Review – My Step-by-Step Experience
Did you transfer your retirement savings when you changed jobs? Can’t remember? That’s okay; Beagle 401k will find your money for you! Congratulations on your successful career moves, always securing…
Stop Waiting to Feel Ready – The Doing Is What Makes You Ready
There’s a tab open on your phone right now. Maybe it’s a budgeting app you downloaded three weeks ago and never set up. Maybe it’s a brokerage account you got…
Trust Without Anxiety: Prayer, Planning, and Financial Peace
You know, there’s this kind of anxiety that sneaks in around 2 a.m. when you’re lying awake, stuck in your mind. Maybe you’re going over expenses again, trying to figure…
6 Steps to Financial Discipline: How Moms Can Stick to Money Goals Without Relying on Motivation
Financial discipline is one of those phrases that sounds intimidating — like it requires extreme self-control or a personality overhaul. In reality, financial discipline has very little to do with…
Why Every Mom Needs a Financial Cheerleader (And How to Find Yours)
This week, I started my first CD in my CD ladder. After writing about it in my last post, I actually did it. I logged into my bank, moved the…
A Mom’s Actually Doable New Year’s Resolutions (No 5AM Wake-Ups Included)
Look, I know what you’re thinking. Another New Year’s resolutions post? In this economy? But hear me out. Unlike those “I’m going to meal prep every Sunday and wake up…
A Mom’s Smart Guide on How to Prepare for a Recession
The 9 steps you need to take to prepare for a potential financial crisis Do you remember the recession of 2008? What were you doing? How were you feeling? If…
How to Make a Debt-Free Vision Board (Turing Goals into Reality)
From Dreams to Dollars: Building a Powerful Financial Vision Board – a Step by Step Guide A debt-free vision board can be a powerful tool for anyone looking to jumpstart…
Know Your Financial Why: Purposeful Planning for Your Future
Getting your finances in order isn’t just about crunching numbers or sticking to a budget. A lot of people find themselves lost when it comes to money decisions, mostly because…