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3 Steps to Breaking Bad Money Habits
Hi Money Masters! How many times have you said to yourself, “I have got to stop doing that”? It could be biting your nails, grinding your teeth or leaving the cap off the toothpaste. We all have our bad habits. But bad habits can also be prevalent in the way we handle our finances. Never… Read More
Mortgage, Saving, Science & Home Ownership
Money Maintenance: Clean It Up!
Hi Money Masters! Lately, I have noticed a lot of garage sales this summer and it got me thinking. When a home gets cluttered and unorganized it is common for folks to clean out closets, storage units, cabinets, etc. in order to set things right again and have a clean, organized home. Well, wouldn’t we… Read More
Saving
5 Steps to a Super Spending Plan
Hi Money Masters! Hebrews 13:5 says “Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” This scripture suggests that we need to spend less than what we earn because being content with what you initially have is… Read More
Saving, Science & Home Ownership
Upgrade Your Finances: Tips, Tools & Technology
Hi Money Masters! I remember a time before smart phones existed; before the internet was even a real word; when retailer profits relied solely on the customers who walked into the store. But, as the old adage goes, “Times, they are a changing.” The 21st century has been the catapult for so many innovations, especially… Read More
Mortgage, Saving, Science & Home Ownership
The Key To Your Success
Hi Money Masters! Goal. Target. Objective. Intention. There are many words to identify specific wants or ambitions we have in our lives. We set goals to improve our quality of life. What is a goal? The word “goal” is defined as an aim or desired result; a plan, a purpose. Setting Goals Goal… Read More
Saving
3 Tips for Hot Summer Savings
Hi Money Masters! The temperatures are rising and it’s getting HOT, HOT, HOT! But when I think about my summer finances I don’t want to feel hot under the collar. I want to feel COOOOOOOL as a cucumber! So, read on for some of my cool summer savings tips that are actually pretty hot ;).… Read More
Saving
Money Mysteries: How To Read Your Credit Report
Hi Money Masters! Congratulations, America! The current average credit score for Americans is 673 which is considered “good” credit according to the credit scale. Great news! However, there are many people who do not know how to read a credit report. Let’s start with a little “Credit 101”… Creditors will provide information to a credit-reporting… Read More
Mortgage, Saving
5 Ways To Make Money In Your Sleep!
Hi Money Masters! How would you feel if you knew you were making money while you mowed your yard, sat on the beach, or even while you slept? (Yeah, sure, Helen, keep dreaming!) I know you might be skeptical, but, I assure you- this is a thing! It’s called “passive income”. Passive income is money… Read More
Saving
Money Mishaps: Frequent Fees
Hi there, Money Masters! Does it seem to you that everywhere you look there are extra costs and hidden fees? Isn’t anything simple anymore? These questions bring me to this week’s Money Mishap…frequent fees. Our money is precious to us and we want to stretch it as far as possible! It is frustrating when we… Read More
Saving, Science & Home Ownership
Money Mishaps: No Emergency Fund
Hi Money Masters! I’m pretty sure you all have heard the phrase, “Better safe than sorry”. Right? It’s a very versatile phrase, so let’s apply that to our financial life. I want you to pretend that you are lounging at home in your favorite chair, on a scorching summer day, with a cold glass of… Read More
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