Editor’s Note: Tanya from Eat Laugh Purr is back to share some fun activities you and your family can enjoy this winter. Since Shannon shared 15 Smart Financial Moves to Make in 2015, I decided to share 15 fun ways to spend some of that extra money you’re saving and earning. š Seriously, though, fun is something that needs to be incorporated into our lives, whether we spend a little
View Blog...Will 2015 be your year? That is the question we all face. We want it to be the year we achieve the goals we set for ourselves and to be able to start 2016 in a strong place financially. But it doesn’t just happen because you want it. You have to do the work and make smart decisions that put you ahead at the end of year.
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I hope those who enjoyed a 3-day holiday weekend did so. I certainly enjoyed a shorter work week. š Plus, I’m just happy that everyone is healthy again. The cold and flu bug ran through the Ryan household after Christmas as it did it so many families. Fortunately, we haven’t been affected by the measles, which is causing problems in Southern California and spreading, so be on the lookout.
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Editor’s Note: Tanya from Eat Laugh Purr is back with us today to examine why her goal-setting rarely led to goal achievement. She shares some great insight that many of us can relate to as well. If you’re interested in guest posting at The Heavy Purse, please review my guidelines first. Take it away, Tanya. I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with goals. I understand their purpose and appreciate them
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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., I wanted to celebrate and recognize a man whose efforts changed our world. Somedays, you may feel small and insignificant and wonder how you can bring change in this world. I know I do. It seems impossible for your voice to be heard. But remember, Dr. King and his dream of a better world. We’re still not there, but because of his vision,
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It’s been another busy, but good week for me. It always seems to take a moment or two to get back up-to-speed after a break. As I was organizing my calendar for next week, I realized that we’re already at the mid-point of January, which doesn’t seem possible. And many of us are headed into a long holiday weekend, which I’m certainly looking forward to enjoying.
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It continues to sadden me to see how money remains a taboo topic in many homes. Even worse, so few people realize the high price of keeping money secrets. January is the month most people set goals, which frequently have some sort of financial component to them, whether it’s getting out of debt or saving money for the things you want. Those are excellent goals and give you a chance
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Goal-setting is something you either seem to really enjoy or really dislike. I find those who dislike goal-setting simply failed one too many times and are reluctant to try again. No one likes to fail over and over, although we could argue whether you’ve truly failed. So today I’m going to share a few tips to help you succeed at your goals this year. It is possible, with a few
View Blog...Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Mine was great and busy, although it’s amazing how fast it goes by. You put so much effort (and stress) into the holiday, then it’s gone in a blink of an eye. We’re wrapping up our first full week of 2015 and hope the new year has been treating you well, thus far. I’m just grateful the heat
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One of my good friends and regular commenters, DC from Young Adult Money, mentioned that the fear of failure is something that many millennials really struggle with because they were taught to not fail. It really struck a chord with me because it’s true. Our lives are so public these days, thanks to our love of selfies and over-sharing tendencies. Everything we do or accomplish, good or bad, is readily
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SHANNON RYAN, CFPĀ®