Today, I read an article on USA Today about millennials and money and wanted to share some thoughts on this subject. The information came from an online survey of 1,320 millennials (18-34). This is an awesome article with some very interesting stats in there, but I’m only going to focus on a couple right now. (Although, I am STOKED that… Read More
Push Goals
Yesterday I went for a run- despite having a million things I should be doing. While running I was listening to a podcast episode from The Chalene Show. (This lady speaks to me!) Her entire episode is why goal setting typically fails. We set goals to help us improve in our financial life + family + social + career +… Read More
My career as a financial coach
A few days ago I got asked a great question regarding my career as a financial coach. To my surprise, there are others that may want to be a financial coach! And totally should! The world needs more people with an opinion on money that can help guide other’s to being wise with their money. Here’s an excerpt from the… Read More
7 tips for budgeting for non-essentials
*This post may contain affiliate links or sponsored links. What this means is if you choose to purchase something through a link it helps support this site at no extra cost to you. #Winning Over the years I’ve learned a few things about budgeting. One of those lessons; budgeting for non-essentials is tough! So here are some tips that I… Read More
You’re doing it wrong: 14 Mistakes People Make When Paying off Debt
Have you ever wondered if you are paying off debt the right way? More than likely, you are making one of these ridiculously common mistakes. Here are 14 of the biggest mistakes I see people making when it comes to paying off debt. Knowledge is power my friends. It’s time to educate yourself. 1. You pay extra on all your… Read More
Tips for thrifting + making cheddar (…money)
Thrifting has a weird rap. Some people love it. Some people think it’s dirty and gross. Guys, sadly, I used to think it was dirty and gross. Growing up I had shopped at thrift shops and used to be so embarrassed about it. You’ve got to get past the lady with her finger in her nose, not a care in the… Read More
How-to get a raise
You’ve worked your a$$ off. You’re at work all the time, you go above and beyond your job descriptions, and you feel like you deserve a raise. Sooo… how do you ask? The video below goes into detail on how-to do this. Remember: PDA P (prepare) D (document) A (ask) The video gives you great detail on how to prepare,… Read More
Going Back to School Without Going Broke
It’s that time of year again… School shopping, new class schedules, paying tuition, and hating how much a text book can cost. For the first time in 15 years, the coming of fall is not bringing along the start of a new school year in my life. Anyone who knows me can attest that I am all about a good… Read More
Advice for cleaning up your credit report
I get asked a lot about building credit, repairing credit and all things credit related. Most people have very similar situations…. they didn’t know a bill was pending, and it got sent to collections. They didn’t run their credit report, so they had NO IDEA that they had negative marks on the report. Medical debt is another common one to… Read More
Guest Video: Nicole Vranjican on YouTube + Beauty + Confidence
I meet a lot of really cool people on Instagram. Instagram has slowly taken the Pinterest place for me and I find myself wandering mindlessly across cool pictures. That is how I met Nicole. Nicole is a beauty blogger, foodie, inner beauty advocate, and journalism student. She has been YouTubing for a couple years now and knows a thing or… Read More









