Shopping for loved ones during the holidays is the worst on a budget. You want to find the perfect gift, but holiday shopping anxiety gets the best of you, and the next thing you know you are shopping at the last minute. You don't want to get your loved ones just any old thing. Here are some creative holiday gift ideas under $100, for all personality types:
I have said time and time again, the key to financial success is understanding how you spend your money and using that knowledge to make wise choices. The only way to accomplish this is through budgeting! Figuring out how much you spend on food, entertainment, medical expenses, and even shoes can help you plan for the month ahead. But how do you do this? Where do you start? Right here, right now! I'm going to show you the right way to set a budget and how to crush it every month!
From tweets to snaps and everything in between, your online presence, especially on social media can make or break your brand. Whether you are trying to build your personal brand or attract more customers to your business, when used correctly, social media can be a powerful tool to grow your profile. However, succeeding in the social realm is not as easy as it looks, in this post I'm breaking down some best practices so you can use social media to grow your brand.
Let’s face it. Not everyone likes to shop, but we can all agree that buying things is fun. What a joy it is to see something and picture yourself wearing it, just turning heads. Or imagine a splurge on that dream vacation you've always wanted to take. You get the feeling that by buying "it" your life may change for the better. But there’s a catch...You have to pay for it, and if you're financially smart you'll be paying for it as long as you have it (or longer). Before you get out of control, here are 5 questions to ask your before you splurge on your next purchase to help you spend smarter!
Time is our most valuable resource. But, we are all guilty of driving out of our way to get gas priced $.02 cheaper, taking on a home improvement project ourselves which end up doubling the time commitment, and going from store to store just to snag a few sale items. We sometimes fail to realize that the time we spend, often unnecessarily, can add up. It is often said that time is money, but how much is your time worth?
When we think about our fitness goals and how we feel on the outside, do we stop to assess how our lifestyle choices and home life make us feel on the inside? Instead of concentrating solely on your actual weight, consider lessening your possessions weight which can also benefit your health. Many articles have been written about the correlation between one’s physical health and the toll our wealth of ‘stuff’ takes on us. Which means it's time to buckle down and organize your closet. I can attest personally and from working with clients, that we feel so much better and lighter, once we have addressed areas in disarray that distressed us previously.
