by Debbie | Family Finance, General, Saving, Smart Spending, Women and Money
Food! One of the most essential requirements for survival – and one of the biggest spending categories in our budget! Fortunately, having grown up as one of five siblings, I knew various ways to save money on food. But discovering it for myself, especially as... 
by Debbie | Family Finance, Investing, Money Mindset, Saving, Smart Spending
Along the journey to saving and investing and getting your financial house in order, you may have the urge to just give up. Wealth creation is not a simple task. Sometimes that urge to quit happens before you’ve even begun. It’s oh so easy to get... 
by Debbie | Family Finance, Financial Planning, Saving, Smart Spending
Raising kids can be expensive, but the good news is that there are ways to save money while raising your kids! Yep, totally do-able. A few weeks ago I was blessed to witness the birth of our fifth grandchild, a gorgeous baby boy born to our oldest daughter and... 
by Debbie | Family Finance, Saving, Smart Spending, Women and Money
I joyfully attended two weddings this week and helped my client Andrea (not her real name) craft the budget for her wedding at the end of June. As she gets closer to the big day, how to create a wedding budget is at the top of Andrea’s mind. So, with wedding... 
by Debbie | Family Finance, Money Mindset, Saving, Smart Spending, Women and Money
There is an old saying that goes: good fences make good neighbors. When boundaries are clearly defined, you and your neighbors eliminate uncertainty and bad feelings. You know which area of land you need to maintain and which area is the responsibility of someone... 
by Debbie | Family Finance, Money Mindset, Saving, Smart Spending
Today I have a great story to tell you about my lovely clients Gail and Danny (not their real names).When I met them for the first time 21 months ago, Gail and Danny were tens of thousands of dollars in debt. How to pay off credit card debt was a big question looming... 
