Thankfulness Challenge I was lovingly asked to participate in a gratitude challenge for the month of November. What better time to reflect on all that I’m grateful for than the month which holds Thanksgiving? Andrea from Saving Joyfully and Melody from Her Design Life had the idea for this challenge and brought along some other bloggers. …
Today is the first day of open enrollment for the individual marketplace. Additionally, it is open enrollment for a lot of employer-sponsored plans as well as Medicare. This past weekend I taught the basics of healthcare 101 in my ChooseFI North East Ohio. Health insurance seems to be a timely topic. Andrea from Saving Joyfully …
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I completed my debt pay off journey on December 29, 2017. Just like my sobriety date, I’ll never forget it. I lived with my parents during the final 15 months and once the debt was gone, I started making plans of where I’d live next. The whole world was my oyster and so I had …
During the year and a half I lived with my folks to intensely pay off my debt, I learned to live on less. I made sacrifices and spent little money. Basically, I put most of my money into either my emergency fund or towards my debt. In this phase of my life, I learned that less …
Firstly, I think the title of this article should just be negotiating for a raise. Period. However, apparently, it’s a bit different for women. So, ladies, this one is for you! Would like some tips on how to negotiate for a raise as a woman? Yep, me too. Let’s explore this together Sage Advice on …
Welcome to part deux of my new series titled Brain Health. There is more to say about brains under stress! I’ve received enough encouragement to keep this series going, but as always I welcome all feedback, either in the comments or by contacting me. 🙂 Why am I writing a series on brain health on …
My company gives quarterly reviews and sometimes it includes a bonus. Moreover, I receive raises. Within the last year, our director of operations asked me if I prefer receiving a bonus or a raise. Without giving it too much thought, I said I’d prefer a raise. As a result, I no longer receive bonuses but …
I had another post almost ready to go out for tomorrow – part 2 in my new brain health series. However, something surprisingly lovely happened to me tonight. An amends was made to me and I’m inspired to write out it. It’s Never Too Late This is basically the slogan of my life, right? I …
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Today, I’m using the analogy of gardening to talk about taking care of your financial life. Both gardening and finances require preparation and tending. If you do the work, both will produce a harvest of fruit. Furthermore, when you harvest in your gains, I recommend you store up some for later. Prepare the ground in …
As I bask in the afterglow of the FinCon18 festivities, I’m reflecting on my experience (the good, the bad, and the ugly). Interestingly, FinCon was very reminiscent of high school for me. I was a grateful scholarship recipient for FinCon18. A big thanks to PT for the opportunity and ESI Money for the selection. I …
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