My grandparents were my first (and best) financial advisors. They weren’t Wall Street tycoons, but they knew how to make a dollar stretch, dance, and stay put. While all four of them had different styles, they shared a core philosophy: Your money should work for you. They also firmly believed that “Sandy” (and everyone else,
During the pandemic, Sugar’s dog groomer was closed. So, for the first time since I bought her home, I attempted to groom her myself. I figured if it worked, I could save a little money and not have to continue paying someone else to do it. The DIY grooming experience was a nightmare for both
Last year checking the box for auto-renewal threw off my budget. Don’t get me wrong. It’s extremely convenient. But I accidentally forgot to change the delivery date on Sugar’s food subscription. So, instead of paying for Sugar’s food once a month, I ended up spending double for her food at least twice last year. Auto-renewal
Remember when I said, “pennies turn into dollars?” Well, this blog post is dedicated to what I did with pennies I saved last year. At the beginning of each year, I sit down and count all the change I earned during the previous year. After I count my change, I plan out a way to
Petflation. And before you ask, girl no! I didn’t make that word up. I know I’m creative, but I can’t take credit for that one. I stumbled on this term a few weeks ago while I was assessing my financial mistakes last year. So, I decided to explore this term further. In this blog
Holiday season is over. Bring out the W-2s. It’s time for tax season. Yes. It’s important to get organized. Yes. We should submit them early. And yes. We need to make sure we keep all our tax forms in a safe place. But here’s the real question that’s on everyone’s mind. “How much am I