Tag Archives: money
Steps to Start Budgeting Today
How can I get started budgeting? A: Here are a few short steps to take to help you get started. 1. Figure out your “why” 2. Calculate your income 3. Track current spending 4. Don’t neglect irregular expenses 5. Choose … Continue reading
Loveable Debt
Anyone who has ever been in a relationship knows that money can cause stress and dissonance in even the most loving partnerships. And one of the biggest financial concerns that can cause strife? Debt. While getting on the same page with … Continue reading
Lending to Family or Friends?
DON’T lend money. Gift it DO create boundaries around whom you support DO offer other ways to help DON’T cosign a loan
Consider Their Character
One day, a good friend of mine — a former roommate and tenant — sent an email to me and some friends. He just lost his job and humbly asked all of us if he we could loan him money … Continue reading
Lending Money to Family or Friends?
Use the loan as a teaching moment Early in their marriage, my son and daughter-in-law had trouble making their paychecks stretch — and started asking my hubby and me for money. I said yes with a couple of strings attached. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 