What IS Foreboding Joy?

In the national economy, things are incredibly good right now. The stock market is seeing record highs; our standard of living is up; banks, corporations, and the real estate market […]

17 Tiny (Low-Cost!) Ways to Brighten Your Holidays

Budget-conscious folks get anxious during the holidays. So much pressure to spend! Or entertain. Or take expensive trips. It’s a shame that all the expectations of the holiday season can […]

6 Ways to Rein in Holiday Spending (and still have fun!)

During the holidays, it’s easy to get carried away with spending. I understand. In a way, it’s a reflection of your abundance—you have lots of family and friends that you […]

How Gratitude Leads to Wealth

It’s that time of year—the time to stop, reflect, and be thankful for all of life’s gifts. “Gratitude” is not just a warm, fuzzy word. It’s something that can make […]

The Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans (and why I’m grateful for hard times and hard work)

I want to make one thing clear right away: I don’t wish hard times upon anyone. I would love it if life was always smooth sailing for you and your […]

8 Ways to Cut Spending (AND Maintain Your Lifestyle!)

If you’ve read past blog posts, you know I’m a big believer in creating sustainable savings. It’s absolutely vital to build up an emergency fund, as well as invest in […]

Fight your short-term thinking tendencies!

In America, we are raised on short-term thinking. All our lives, we’ve been told to buy now, satisfy our cravings, or to take advantage of a “limited time offer.” We […]

Hurricanes, Fires, and Floods: How to financially prepare

The U.S. has watched in horror as three major storms—Harvey, Jose, and Irma—have devastated large populations within and just outside of our borders. One after another, these storms have demolished […]