She’s still teaching me Our golden doodle Ruby died about 5 years ago. We now have Honey living with us. She’s a super sweet mixed breed. We tell people she’s a mini short-haired Croatian Highlander if they ask. It sounds fancier. The other day I was answering a security question to access one ... Read More »
Are You Addicted to Saving? When Saving Goes Too Far…
Is it possible to be too good of a saver? In the past I only saw being a great saver as a wonderful trait. Spending less than you earn, keeping a fund for all those rainy days, those are really good ways to reach your financial goals, right? What I’ve come to know is that even our best traits can ... Read More »
My New Year Ritual
The end of the year is a beautiful, typically quiet (especially this year) time to think ahead, create, and envision. Last week I wrote about creating a highlight reel of the past year to remember all the good that happened. Our family has New Year’s rituals for setting the stage for a great next ... Read More »
Do This Before You Set Your 2021 Goals
This is a year that lots and lots of people did not hit the goals they set in January, and for good reason. Often in December we look back on the year and our goals and maybe we aren’t where we thought we’d be. This feeling of non-accomplishment sucks. It makes it hard to get excited about setting ... Read More »
Do You believe these Money Myths too?
There is so much personal financial information available. There are books, podcasts, web sites, even entire television networks dedicated to financial information. Great ways to get smart about money? Well yes, in moderation. I’m sure you’ve experienced that too much can be overwhelming and ... Read More »