As we are drawing near to the end of another year ask yourself this question, “Did I accomplish everything I set out to accomplish this year?” If you achieved your goals great job and congratulations! If on the other hand that was not you, here is how you can make sure next year has a different
Three Ways to Stick To Your Financial Plan
January is nine days from being over. One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions is to get on a financial plan where you save more, spend less and get out of debt. How are you doing with your financial plan? Would you like to get further ahead and see more progress?
From Anxiety to Keeping It Simple
Benjamin and Crystal are living proof that you do not have to live paycheck to paycheck. Multiple studies site that 70-80% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Benjamin and Crystal were no different. However, they made a decision that life is too short to stay this way and the
The Power of Team with Your Money
With our last blog post I announced the newest member of our team Eric Williams. There is power in having a team. Much more can get accomplished, other fresh and creative ideas can be discovered and victories can be shared and cherished together. Not only that but if someone on your team falls
How to Say No…Even to Cheese Balls
A story about sticking to a budget and using cash On Saturday, our family went to Hickory Park in Ames, Iowa to take one of our daughters out for her birthday. It was a perfect cloudy day for eating out. Our daughter was full of excitement knowing that this treat was for her birthday and she
How to Control Your Money
Have you ever received extra money (like a tax refund, bonus, raise, etc), spent it and then wondered where it went? This can be an extremely frustrating experience (one that seems to be in an endless loop). Is there any hope of ever conquering this problem?
Sacrifice to Win
“Sacrificing to win.” We have all heard that saying. The question is, is the sacrifice really worth the win? The obvious answer is yes.
It Is That Time of Year Again.
We celebrate the end of another year and have anticipation of the year to come. With the anticipation comes the infamous New Year’s resolution (to improve our lives in one form or another). If you were to take a poll on the top ten New Year’s resolutions you will find going on a diet, quitting