When trying to find a sense of financial empowerment, you have to start from the bottom up.
Learning what finances are important, how to balance your money, how to budget, how to spend money well, how to communicate with your spouse about money, what to teach your children about money and so much more is what will help you develop a healthy relationship with your finances.
Money doesn’t have to be difficult and it doesn’t require advanced math. Anyone can feel in control of their money if you learn the right tools.
When you feel healthy, you feel empowered. These tips will answer your money questions and help you on the road to define financial empowerment for yourself.
Here are some excellent financial articles to get you started:
Chores For Kids That Will Help You Save Money Giving your children chores can be a very beneficial parenting move. In addition to the fact that it teaches your children responsibility and self-worth (which are the most important of the reasons for chores), having your children pitch in can also save you time and money….
Low Cost Bedroom Decorating Ideas Your bedroom should be a place where you can relax. If you are looking around your room and wondering what you were thinking when you picked out the color scheme or furniture – or just never got around to decorating at all – your bedroom is not the sanctuary it…
Tips For Teaching Children About Money Have you ever watched your child as you buy something? In the beginning, they are likely looking at you as if money grows on trees and there are endless amounts of it. Why wouldn’t they? We have cash or credit cards on us, we use them to pay for…
Retirement Mistakes and How to Fix Them Retirement is a time in life that every working person looks forward to. Not only will it be a new period in which you no longer have to set your alarm on a daily basis, but it will be a time to relax as much as you want…
College Savings – What Is FAFSA And FAFSA Tips If you have a child going to college in the fall, or even in the next few years, you are concerned about funding. We want the best for our children and there is a college funding mountain ahead that no one is prepared to climb right…
How To Recover From A Financial Mistake We have all made financial decisions that we regret. It may have been buying a brand new car off the lot because it was love at first sight or agreeing to sign up for a “free cruise” offer over the phone through a cold call. Maybe you financed…
Homemade Laundry Detergent Laundry detergent is one of those products that you cannot live without, but the costs really add up. If you are up for making your own, homemade laundry detergent is great for a few reasons: You know exactly what is going into your detergent (a very big deal when you have allergies…
How To Save Enough Money For Maternity Leave When you are expecting a little one, there is a lot to prepare for. Every question seems to bring about more questions instead of answers, and you aren’t exactly sure what “free advice” to follow. One major concern that you may have running through your mind is…
Happy 2018! I have a New Year’s financial challenge for you to get the year started. It can be very difficult to save money without a plan, so let my Save $2018 in 2018 chart be your guide. If you put away approximately $38.80 each week, you will end up saving a total of $2018…
Saving Money For College College debt is one of those things that lingers in the shadows for millions and millions of people. You may have the cloud hanging over you and your teen already, or maybe you are just preparing for your kindergartener’s future. If you’ve been thinking of going back to school yourself, you…
