5 Ways to Thrive Through a Recession

budgeting & saving, debt, money mindset, reduce spending, save

In February 2020, the United States economy officially entered a recession (when a country experiences an economic downturn for at least 6 consecutive months). Because of COVID-19 and

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Letter To My Teenage Self: Money Lessons

budget, Financial help, money mindset, wealth

Dear Young Tiff, Whew! What a time to be young, smart, and living it up at college…  It’s me, your 40-year-old self coming by to encourage you and

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13 tips to curb your spending

abundance, budget, budgeting & saving, debt, goals, money mindset, save, saving, spending, ways to save

Ever get to the end of the month (or worse yet, mid-month) and think, “Wait, where did all my money go?” We hear time and time again that

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How I Changed My Financial Setback into Success

ask the budgetnista, budget, budgeting & saving, Live Richer Challenge, money mindset

At 25 years old I purchased my first home, had an 802 credit score, and a long term relationship. By 30 years old I was living at home

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Financial Fear: What Would You Do Without it?

abundance, Fear, Financial help, money mindset, wealth

  Hey Sis-Star, We all suffer from financial fear, right? Question. What would you do if you weren’t afraid? This morning I was on my best friend’s FB page and I

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3 Ways to Fix Your Finances After Going Bankrupt

Bankruptcy, budget, credit cards, family, Financial help, money mindset

Hey Sis-Star! If you’re reading this article, you’re probably feeling not-so-great about your current financial state. Maybe you just went bankrupt, maybe you’re really close to going bankrupt (or

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