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Get real life tips and tricks of how to build a saving's nest egg when you live paycheck to paycheck. Struggling to pay monthly bills can leave you financial vulnerable and discouraged. This mother of four, 20 year veteran in the financial services industry - and saver shares her best money hacks.

How To Build A Nest Egg, When You Live Paycheck to Paycheck

Isn’t it Murphy’s law that the unexpected happens in the middle of the month. I have long spent my last paycheck on paying bills, and the next paycheck is too far away for me to let the bank account float on air. I am running late for work, which should be a sign for me to stay in bed for the View Post

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The secret of getting your finances under control. I will show you how to speak with your spouse about your family's finances. You will get a list of information to gather before your review. Educating and empowering mothers.

The Secret of Getting Your Finances Under Control

I look at him, batting my blue eyes and give him a sweet smile. He knows that can only mean one thing. Well, it could mean a few things, but regardless, he knows I am about to ask him for something. The look I get back is a mix between an apprehensive “what now” and a “should I be scared”… We have View Post

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Save your sanity and money while shopping with kids. Top tips from a mother of four! It can be done!

Save Your Sanity and Money While Shopping With Kids!

If I say “grocery shopping with kids” does your blood pressure immediately sky rocket? Do you picture screaming kids, a cart full of Oreos, sugary cereals and none of the items on your list? If so, then this blog post is for you. I just returned from a rather enjoyable trip to the grocery store View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Life Style, Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: Frugal, Kids, Money Matters, Motherhood

Break Your Shopping Habit in Ten Easy Steps!

Break Your Shopping Habit in Ten Easy Steps

Shopping and spending money is to me like eating chocolate, one piece at a time, I crave more and more. I was able to break my shopping habit, you can too! Shopping and spending money to me is like eating chocolate. I start with a little nibble: “oh look at that cute thing, I need it in my View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Life Style Tagged With: Money Matters, Motherhood, Saving Money

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