How Do You Calculate Your Net Worth?

If you’ve ever wondered “How do you calculate your net worth?” we’re here to help. Completing this simple exercise is one of the most important things you can do to really improve your financial bottom line. Our family’s finances didn’t really start moving in the right direction until I began calculating our Net Worth each … Read more

Could Your Wallet Use the January Money Diet?

January money diet empty wallet

I launched the January Money Diet after the holidays in 2007, when I overspent and used credit cards to pay for things I couldn’t afford (including several pricey gifts for ME).  I had big money goals for the year ahead, but felt like I was starting out in the hole.

Can you relate? Could your finances use a reset? Join us for the 13th year of the January Money Diet, and you’ll learn dozens of creative ways to save money.

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How to Budget When Everything is Up in the Air

Piggy bank in the clouds

 

Dear friends,

This is Day #4 of Money Triage, a special 5-day series about dealing with financial uncertainty. These are the other topics we’ve covered this week:

Day 1 – Create a 30-Day Plan

Day 2 – Take Stock of Your Resources

Day 3 – Make Money in a Changing World

In today’s post, we’ll cover

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Take Inventory of Your Personal Resources

Piggy bank with tiara

 

Dear friends,

Welcome to Day #2 of Money Triage, a special 5-day series about dealing with financial uncertainty.

Today’s exercise is all about identifying each and every one of our

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