Personal Finance is a topic that stresses a lot of people out. I used to be one of those people. If you have ever seen “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” there is a scene where Isla Fisher’s character is avoiding all the collection letters and calls that she is getting. This was me. I have decided […]
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It’s National Video Game Day! Play Video Games with Your Teens
For all the gamers out there, today is National Video Game Day! Video games have gotten a bad rep in the last few years. Video Game addiction has just been added to as a mental health issue. This is something that parents should be aware of and monitor. However, the pros of playing video games […]
Six-Month Review on My 2019 Goals
We are six months into July, and so it’s a good idea to do a six-month review of your goals to see if you are on track or need to revise any of the goals that you have. This is also a good time to do some soul-searching and let go of some goals […]
I Did the 7-Day Cabbage Soup Diet and This is How I Did
This summer we are heading to a 7-day cruise on Royal Caribbean. It’s a trip that my family and I started planning last year. The closer we get to the day; the more excited we become. The trip has kept me motivated to lose weight. However, it’s been hard, and I can’t blame anyone but […]
7 Helpful Tips on Passing Your Take-Home Exams
I went back to school to get my MBA. It’s crazy that a year has already passed. One more year to go! Being that this is a hybrid MBA program where the majority of it is spent online, we have to do a lot of take-home exams. You probably think “You can take them at […]
7 Financial Tools to Help You Reach Your Money Goals
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3 Tips to Help You Successfully Work From Home
I have been working from home for over ten years in some capacity. Working from home has been great for me especially as a single mother. I was able to take care of my children while also pursuing my career goals. Additionally, I can run errands before work begins, take my kids and me to […]
5 Good Reasons for Teens to Have a Part-Time Job
Son started his new part-time job today. His first job was as a Lifeguard when he was 15. He was only making about $7.50 an hour. Also, his work ethic needed help. We talked and decided that he would get another job after his Eagle Scout project had been executed. In March, Cebastian’s Eagle Scout […]
The Best Way to Teach Your Teen About Personal Finance
Son will be a Senior in high school after the summer. Last week he got his second part-time job (his first job was as a lifeguard but he wanted to make more money so decided to apply to other jobs where he could work throughout the year). He would have gotten a job sooner but […]
3 Tools to Help Your Group Get Things Done
Graduate and undergraduate classes have one major difference. In grad school, working in a group is usually a requirement in the majority of the classes that you take. I am currently in the Information Security MBA program at James Madison University. So far, I am almost done with 5 out of 14 classes. In all […]