Author: Phil B There’s an ongoing debate in our household about our daughter, K.B., getting a credit card. While the decision is ultimately hers, the discussion revealed that my husband and I have very different philosophies about young people and credit cards. Here is Phil’s perspective, stay tuned from my rebuttal next week: Earlier this … [Read more...] about He Said, She Said: Why our Kid Doesn’t Need a Credit Card
My Financial Journey
July Monthly Update: Better late than never edition
Hi everyone, it’s mid-August so it seemed like a great time to post a monthly update for July. Here’s the latest on life update: Business Moving and Shaking: One of my goals for this year was to grow my business income. It was one of those “to do” list deals that sat on a shelf in my mind but never seemed to move past the idle thought stage. … [Read more...] about July Monthly Update: Better late than never edition
VOTE FOR ME IN THE #MONEYMINUTE CONTEST
I have entered GOBankingRates #MoneyMinute contest and I would love it if you supported my cause! To vote, click the green thumbs up button. You can vote one time every 24 hours, so if you vote today at 6pm, you can’t vote again until tomorrow at 6:01pm. If you click the thumbs up button more than once in a 24 hour period, you … [Read more...] about VOTE FOR ME IN THE #MONEYMINUTE CONTEST
Confessions of a Controlaholic
That would be me. The controlaholic. I've talked a lot about some of the positive that have come out my husband being laid off: we are taking positive steps to fixing our budget; I am making more side hustle income than ever before; and we are having those ever-important conversations about our direction in life. But that's what you're … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Controlaholic
Monthly Update: $1900 Extra Income & Challenges
Hi friendly readers, how are my fairest fans today? Another month has gone by already and it’s time for my monthly update. What does it say about me that a week has already gone by before I realized that it’s a new month? Annnnnnyyywaaaay, here’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Extra Income: $1900 in May Overall, I’m happy with how much extra … [Read more...] about Monthly Update: $1900 Extra Income & Challenges