Tax Day Tips to Help You Prepare
Does anyone else get anxious when it comes to filing your taxes? This year, tax day for those of us in Texas has been extended until June 15, 2021 due to the winter storms this past February. I'm using this…
Using Smart Goals to Get Back on Track
One thing that has pushed me through this past year, along with many other Americans, is to still continue to set goals and work to achieve them, even in the midst of the pandemic. These goals could range anywhere from…
Choosing Your Financial Institution
What was the very first financial choice you ever made? It likely took place before your first job, even as far back as when your annual income consisted of Tooth Fairy money and lucky pennies. The very first financial decision…
Living On Your own And “Bill Time”
Living on your own for the first time can be empowering. It means having independence and all the things that come with it. Some of those things—like not having to share a bathroom—are wonderful. Others—like killing spiders yourself—are not so…
COVID-19 Stimulus Check Planning Tool
Have you received your covid-19 stimulus check? Now is the time to plan ahead! Many people in our community have already begun receiving economic hardship payments from the IRS as part of the government’s stimulus package related to covid-19. I…
New Year, New Finances
2020 is finally coming to an end, and now it’s time to make resolutions for the New Year. Rather than giving up something as harmless as chocolate – focus on your finances. Obviously, your goals will vary depending on your…
Avoiding Lifestyle Creep
Lifestyle creep is the tendency to spend more money as your income increases. Lifestyle upgrades can quickly become part of your routine spending, blurring the line between "luxury" and "necessity." This means that the dollars that could be going toward…
16 Tips For Back To School Shopping
The first day of school may look different than it has in year's past. For some it may mean a virtual learning environment while for others it may be an in seat learning environment. Whichever learning environment your child will…
How Should I Spend My Stimulus Check?
The stimulus checks promised in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act are starting to land in checking accounts and mailboxes around the country. The $1,200 granted to most middle class adults is a welcome relief during these financially…
Navigating Through Emergency Funds
As we continue to tread through these uncharted waters that have financially impacted many Americans, I felt it important to discuss emergency funds. One question that I have had come to mind is "what expenses should be dealt with through…