“The best investment you can make is in yourself. Start with knowledge, and the rest will follow.” — Unknown

Overcoming the Lack of Financial Knowledge to Get Out of Debt // Compound interest. Amortization. Equity. Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI). APR vs. interest rate. Capital gains. FICO score. Liquidity. Escrow. All this financial jargon can leave even the brightest of us feeling confused and overwhelmed. Social media, news outlets, and financial “gurus” often throw these terms […]

“The holidays are the same every year. The only thing that changes is how we prepare for them.” — Unknown

Get Ahead of the Holidays: Financial Preparation Tips to Ensure a Stress-Free Season // It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. So why do so many of us approach the holiday season with dread? Year after year, the pressure to make holidays more extravagant seems to grow. And it’s not just […]

“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” — Alan Watts

Handling Unexpected Expenses Without Derailing Your Financial Plans // You’ve got a goal, and you’re moving in rhythm, step by step, toward it. The music is flowing, and the dance floor is clearing ahead. But… wait, is that an offbeat sound you hear? Nothing throws off your financial groove like an unexpected (or forgotten) expense. […]

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” — Jane Goodall

The Universal Call: Financial Responsibility Across Traditions // Everything we possess—money, land, or other assets—is part of a shared world, and while we might control these resources for a time, we ultimately bear the responsibility of managing them wisely. Good stewardship can uplift our own lives, support our families, contribute to our communities, and leave […]