Category: Single Mom CPA

What you don’t know about target-date funds can hurt you Note: This article contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation if you click on them. Thank you for your support. When your to-do list is already a mile too long, it’s tempting to go the easiest ways to get things done. That’s especially true when...

How I identified those emotional triggers and stopped overspending More than 100 Lego sets live in my house. Dozens of action figures, thousands of Pokemon and Yugioh cards, and plenty of board games keep them company. My son has built, played with, and loved all of these toys. But he would have been just as...

Understand All of the Terms & Conditions Please Note: There are affiliate links in this post that I may or may not profit from.  If you’ve ever applied for a loan and been baffled by the papers you had to sign, you’re not alone. Those documents were created by lawyers working for big banks and...

And what to do if they’re your only option Please Note: This article contains affiliate links that I may or may not profit from. Legal loan sharks are  now actively targeting people affected by coronavirus. They promise emergency relief – sometimes actually calling it Covid-19 financial relief – to people who are running out of...

The truth about budgets brings financial freedom Budgets are a single mom’s best financial friend – hands down. Kids are expensive, and it’s even harder to make ends meet when you’re working with one income. That’s where budgets come in to save the day. Unfortunately, just the word “budget” can turn people off. And the...

What to do if your limit was lowered or your card was canceled When you’re stuck in a financial crisis situation, credit cards can give you some extra breathing room. That’s especially true if you’ve already burned through your emergency savings… slashed your budget to the bone… and done everything possible to bring in more...