Tag: #budgeting

Become empowered by being frugal

Become empowered by being frugal

Ebenezer Scrooge was a stingy miser and not frugal. I worked for 18 years for Ebenezer Scrooge. Ebenezer has a reputation for being the most miserly person in town. He never gave to charity, his clothes were tattered, and his home was a dilapidated cottage 

Tips on how to save money and fight inflation

Tips on how to save money and fight inflation

Introduction The surge and rise in prices of goods and services in an economy are called inflation. The increment in price results in your currency buying fewer goods and services resulting in the decreasing purchasing power of your money. As I am revising this article, 

Its Not How Much You Make But….How Much You save

Its Not How Much You Make But….How Much You save

Do you want to save money? Here are my favorite quotes on saving money. Never spend your money before you have it. – Thomas Jefferson Do not save what is left after spending; instead, spend what is left after saving. – Warren Buffett He who 

Holistic Approach to Household Finances

Holistic Approach to Household Finances

Money touches everything. It affects how we sleep, how we eat, how we raise our children, and how we dream about the future. Yet too often, we treat finances like a separate compartment of life, disconnected from faith, family, and well-being. What if we approached 

Reasons To Have a Financial Plan and a Disciplined Saving Strategy

Reasons To Have a Financial Plan and a Disciplined Saving Strategy

A financial plan is a road map to achieving your financial goals. We all have financial goals. It could be for a vacation, purchasing a home, children’s education, or retirement. A financial plan looks at where you are at present and what you want to 

Money and Holidays

Money and Holidays

Money and holidays go hand in hand. There is so much to do. You have to buy gifts, visit family and friends, and bring stuff to each of those visits. If one is not careful, the bills can pile up, and January can become a 

Tony Ramolo: Household Budget

Tony Ramolo: Household Budget

When it comes to money, most of us know the importance of planning—but very few of us actually sit down to create a household budget. To better understand why budgeting, financial planning, and legacy preparation are important, I sat down with Tony Romolo, a seasoned