Happy Financial Literacy Month!

It’s April which means it is Financial Literacy Month! But you already knew that. We are in mid-month now and I know you have been busy decorating your house in the customary Financial Literacy Month (FLM) style. The US currency wreaths. The budget balloons. The “pin the debt on the consumer” game for the kids!Continue reading “Happy Financial Literacy Month!”

Don’t Make the Number One Money Mistake This Year

Welcome! You are a month into a new year. Many of us kicked off the year with celebration, reflection, and promises of things we wanted to do better moving forward. Often reflection leads us to resolve to eat better, exercise more, lose weight, and be better at handling our money. For those wanting to improve their financial situation, thereContinue reading “Don’t Make the Number One Money Mistake This Year”

I’m Out of Debt! Now What?

You submitted your final payment and you are out of debt. Congratulations! That is truly an accomplishment worthy of celebration. You did it! Now what? For many people, paying off debt is a mountain they had to climb. It meant sacrificing current desires to pay for money borrowed in the past. It required learning howContinue reading “I’m Out of Debt! Now What?”