Tag Archives: financial values

Pay & Drop

Posted on August 23, 2023 by msw blog

Pay a little extra. Speaking of a balance, if you can’t pay in full, add a small amount (say, $25) to your minimum payment each month. Drop one account. Cancel that gym membership you’ve only used a few times or the subscription … Continue reading →

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Reevaluate (and renegotiate!) your budget

Posted on August 2, 2023 by msw blog

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 →

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Utility Challenge

Posted on May 24, 2023 by msw blog

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 →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged bills, budget, challenge, children, cost of living, finances, financial situation, financial values, finical advisor, goals, income, inflation, life lessons, money, parenting, priorities, Reduce, savings, utility bills | 3 Comments

Get Your Emergency Fund Together

Posted on April 8, 2023 by msw blog

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 →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged budget, emergency, emergency fund, expense, finances, financial situation, financial values, finical advisor, goals, income, inflation, money, priorities, repairs, resolutions, savings, savings account, unexpected | 5 Comments

Passive-Aggressive: Examples

Posted on April 3, 2023 by msw blog

The origami flower fluttered out of my career journal. When I unwrapped and smoothed it out, it revealed notes from a work shop I had taken during graduate school. The page read: Sometimes people unintentionally inconvenience you. For example, they may find … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reflections | Tagged financial values, How did you get here, inspiration, journal, lecture, life lessons, mindfulness, notes, personal development, purpose, Reflections, self care, social worker, support, therapy | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: financial values

Pay & Drop

Reevaluate (and renegotiate!) your budget

Utility Challenge

Get Your Emergency Fund Together

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