How To Save Money Whilst Getting Your College Degree

Getting your college degree is one of the primary things that will shape your future, and your earning potential when you go into the world of work. Not only this, but it will also enable you to foster the values of independence and time-keeping, and it will also help you to adapt to a multitude

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Spending Over $500 With a Personal Stylist Made Me a Better Money Manager

Earlier this year, I conducted an experiment of sorts. As a person that struggled with over-saving and money-hoarding, I wanted to test a theory that I had been mulling over. I wanted to see if I could overcome my tendency to obsess over every penny spent if I just threw caution to the wind and

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I Have a Successful Business but Still Work a 9-to-5

Last year, I was invited to a local television show to speak about the importance of “spring cleaning” your finances. While I was there, I met a businesswoman who was invited to share her expertise on the power of organizing your home and decluttering. We chatted about our respective businesses while we waited to be

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The Ultimate Book List to Tighten Your Finances, Build Your Career and Heal Your Relationships

[This post contains affiliate links.] If you know anything about me, you know that I loooooove to read, and love a good self-help book (I mean, I’ve published more than one!) So I’ve compiled a list of my favorites for anyone who is looking for a good read. Take a look and see if there’s

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How Commercial Building Owners Can Save While Improving Earthquake Safety

In these uncertain times, it can be uncomfortable to consider the disasters that might still be looming but have not yet struck. Earthquakes, for one, are a fact of life for people living in California and other states where fault lines converge. They strike without warning, can occur at any time, and can leave behind

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Change Your Sleep Habits to Make More Money

The key to success is in our habits and not what is already in our pockets. So many people spend a lot of time thinking over what they can do to make money, or spend time grinding away at jobs they hate just to put food on the table. Working is a necessity, but life

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Why I’m Overcoming My Shame

I have a secret to reveal. It’s taken a while, but I’m no longer ashamed to share this about myself. I used to hate the way my voice sounds on podcasts- sometimes I still do- because I think it sounds funny! Like a 5-year old prodigy when I’m damn near 40 lol. But I’ve gotta get

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What to Know Before Making Your Very First Property Investment

Since time immemorial, the scales have been tipped against women’s favor — from workplace discrimination and constant condescension from colleagues, to nonsensical dress codes and casual harassment. While women have started to put their feet down and rewrite the patriarchal protocols of history, there remains one more gap that needs to be addressed. The unspoken

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How to Use a Personal Loan Responsibly

Borrowing to pay for college, a down payment on a home, or even a car is a financial given for Americans striving to reach their long-term goals. These loans are as common as Sunday brunches and binge watching Netflix. And with the rising popularity of personal loans, it’s clear that they, too, are becoming a

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4 Splurge-Worthy Experiences to Save Up For

When you work hard, you want to play hard. We get it. You deserve to enjoy the finer things in life, and you can have them—you just have to be smart and strategic with your spending. Sticking to a budget while saving toward financial goals doesn’t mean you can’t splurge a little.  With the holidays

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