I’m a fan of anything that makes money management simpler and easier and targeted savings accounts fit the bill on both counts - simple and easy - especially when you throw automation into the mix. Through the use of targeted savings accounts we have paid cash for our last three (used) vehicles, can enjoy occasional travels without wondering how we are paying for the trip, and aren’t panicked when it’s time to pay our property taxes or replace vehicle tires. Targeted savings also allow us to ... continue reading...
3 Ways To Keep Your Christmas Shopping In Check This Year
The holidays are here. If you are anything like me, the calendar is filling up with events and festivities, your holiday to-do list is growing, and you are starting to think about Christmas shopping. Discounts and sale offers for black Friday and cyber Monday are filling up your inbox and the holiday shopping alerts abound. Only 5 Saturdays until Christmas... Offer expires in 24 hours! Don't miss out on this amazing deal! 32 days until Christmas and counting... It is easy to get swept ... continue reading...
Taming the Grocery Budget Monster
Today’s post was inspired by questions from readers. Thank you so much for reaching out. I love hearing from you. It totally makes my day. And a big thank you to all who have subscribed! If you want to get Stronger Wallet content delivered to your inbox, please subscribe at the bottom of this post. Figuring out a grocery budget that works for you can be challenging, particularly for families with growing kids (and fluctuating appetites). This is the area of our monthly budget that sees ... continue reading...
Your Net Worth & Why It Matters
A few months after our second child was born, I worked up my courage, joined a gym and made an appointment with a personal trainer to get some help improving my fitness level and losing weight. In the days leading up to my first meeting with the trainer, I was nervous, intimidated and worried about being able to physically complete the workouts. As it turns out, the most difficult part of working with a trainer (for me) was the initial intake session. Talk about a face-the-music moment. There ... continue reading...
Reflections on a Season of Chaos
One of the things I read about many times as I contemplated starting a blog was the importance of having an editorial calendar so that you had blog posts scheduled in advance. That way when your schedule shifts due to an unexpected event, you have some wiggle room in terms of keeping your blog on track while dealing with life’s twists and turns. Turns out this is really great advice – advice I didn’t follow even a little but – but great advice. All that to say, lots of life has been happening ... continue reading...