Tag Archives: financial situation
Reevaluate (and renegotiate!) your budget
Sometimes, our budget can wind up on autopilot. Go through your recurring expenses and double-check that your money is really working for you. Are you really, really watching every streaming platform every month? Or can you cancel something until the … Continue reading
SMART Resolution
SMART Goals really are where it’s at!I imagine most of you have sat through some really boring HR presentations about SMART goals at work, and while I agree most presentations on the topic are less than riveting, the method really … Continue reading
Utility Challenge
Take on the great Utility Challenge. Pull out your utility bills and make your older kids an offer. If they’re able to reduce monthly cost by 15 percent, you’ll split the savings with them. You’ll be amazed by how quickly … Continue reading
Get Your Emergency Fund Together
Bad things happen. These bad things are a matter of “when,” not “if.” If you own a car, it will need repairs. If you have a pet, it will get sick. If you have a corporeal form, you will need … Continue reading
Reflections On Money
“Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the kind of world you want.” —Anna Lappé It is remarkable…what a change of temper a fixed income will bring about- Virginia Woolf
Real Life of an MSW 