We all know the importance of saving for an emergency. Putting aside money for unexpected expenses helps protect against missed payments or racking up unnecessary credit card debt. But, creating an emergency savings isn’t always as easy as it seems. Those of us on a tight budget may struggle with where to pull the savingsContinue reading “Building Sustainable Habits: Micro-Goals for Macro-Success”
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7 Goal Accounts: My Not-So-Basic Approach to Savings
On my 18th birthday my dad took me to his credit union to open up a checking and a savings account. As a young bright-eyed smartie, getting a checking account was like a right of passage; nearly as important as getting my drivers license. At the credit union, a basic checking and savings account wereContinue reading “7 Goal Accounts: My Not-So-Basic Approach to Savings”
New Year, Same Blog: Hello 2022!
“Bub-bub Pants” my two-year old daughter says into the Apple TV voice remote. It’s Sunday morning and she’s made her way into our bed looking to watch a hot minute of SpongeBob Square Pants before quickly shifting her focus to heading downstairs for a morning snack. I continue to sit there, now enthralled in theContinue reading “New Year, Same Blog: Hello 2022!”
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