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Working out a Winning Solution when Caring for a Parent Financially
Many of us are in or will be in a situation where we are responsible for not only bringing up your own kids, but caring (financially, physically, and/or emotionally) for an aging parent(s). This is known as the sandwich generation. This situation can put a lot of pressure…
Finding a Place to Start
Let’s be honest; we all struggle where to even start when it comes to financial planning, especially when it’s something as daunting as money. Sometimes, it’s like the ostrich syndrome, where you just want to bury your head in the ground and not even look up! If you…
Simplifying Money Choices
What is your number one piece of financial advice? A short time ago, I was faced with this question in a job interview. Normally I hate this type of question – I mean, really, how do you limit it to just 1 thing? There are many great pieces of advice: Spend less than…
What is Financial Planning and Why Do I Need It?
From one mom to another: I know there are a million and one blogs that claim to help moms with financial planning, but really behind the scenes, they simply teach budgeting and couponing. This isn’t all bad because cash flow (which both categories fall into) is the…
Hello and Welcome!
Hi, I’m Mary. I’m a mom just like you. I spend my days chasing around a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old. I’ve been wanting to start this blog for a couple of years now because it seems that so many of us struggle with understanding and feeling confident with our…

Finding a Place to Start
Let’s be honest; we all struggle where to even start when it comes to financial planning, especially when it’s something as daunting as money. Sometimes, it’s like the ostrich syndrome, where you just want to bury your head in the ground and not even look up! If you…

Simplifying Money Choices
What is your number one piece of financial advice? A short time ago, I was faced with this question in a job interview. Normally I hate this type of question – I mean, really, how do you limit it to just 1 thing? There are many great pieces of advice: Spend less than…

What is Financial Planning and Why Do I Need It?
From one mom to another: I know there are a million and one blogs that claim to help moms with financial planning, but really behind the scenes, they simply teach budgeting and couponing. This isn’t all bad because cash flow (which both categories fall into) is the…

Hello and Welcome!
Hi, I’m Mary. I’m a mom just like you. I spend my days chasing around a 3-year-old and a 1-year-old. I’ve been wanting to start this blog for a couple of years now because it seems that so many of us struggle with understanding and feeling confident with our…