Tackling Taxes with Organization

Tackling Taxes with Organization

Tax season is stubbornly in full swing, despite the fact that most of us could do without it. If you haven’t been keeping good books all year, now is the time when your world crumbles around you.  (You’ll need your sense of humor). If you find yourself lamenting...
Undoing Trauma with Your Money Mindset

Undoing Trauma with Your Money Mindset

Here is a story about having peace with your money mindset!  New research suggests trauma can be passed down from generation to generation via some genetic route that I’ll never understand. There is another non-genetic way of passing down trauma.  These are attitudes...
Allocating with PayPal Goals

Allocating with PayPal Goals

You need to start allocating with PayPal.  Here’s why.  Last week, Judy let you in on a way to multitask with money: allocation. By spreading money over multiple bank accounts, you can save for more than one goal at a time. Judy’s secret to avoiding fees on her...
So You Want to Buy a Car?

So You Want to Buy a Car?

The single easiest way to save money when you buy a car is to buy a used car instead of a new car. Think about it.  When you buy a new car, it literally depreciates thousands of dollars the moment you drive off the lot. From a financial standpoint, since it will be...
Smart Refinancing of Your Home

Smart Refinancing of Your Home

For many people, the thought of refinancing their home turns their stomach. Having an appraiser in to check your HVAC system, etc., always adds a bit of uncertainty and the potential for repair costs. What many people don’t realize, though, is that you really can save...
Just Enough Support for Invisible Disabilities

Just Enough Support for Invisible Disabilities

Everyone has “blind spots”.  Some have more than others. Our loved ones who cherish their independence despite having invisible disabilities sometimes need just enough support to shed light on their blind spots. In this way, they can continue to live independently but...