Financial Blog
Credit Card Calamity: How ONE Day Can Cost Single Moms so Much
I was one day late – literally one day – with my credit card payment. I’ve had the card for more than 10 years, and never been late before. But the last few weeks have been really crazy around here (sick mom and sick kid, plumbing disasters, etc.), and in all the...
Single Mom CPA Insurance Guide
Single moms, you need insurance – many kinds of insurance. Figuring out which types and how much coverage you need can be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never had to be in charge of this before. That leads so many single moms to stick just with what they get...
My Everything-Wrong-at-Once Week
Why Single Moms NEED emergency savings You already know part of my unfortunate last week (sick kid, sick me, hot water heater snafu). But that’s not where the “oh, no” ended. It’s so crazy, it almost sounds made up...but this all really happened. My son was still...
Don’t run out of money! Dodge these 5 retirement traps NOW
Tropical beaches…tennis and golf…sailing on crystal blue waters…exotic travels… Whatever you dream about when you think of retirement, the reality could end up being much different, and much more stark, unless you take steps to bolster your nest egg right now. By...
The Surprising Truth About Investment Risk
Here's what most single moms don't know about investment risk… It’s just as risky not to invest. Not investing poses it’s own set of financial risks, including the chance that your savings won’t be able to keep pace with inflation, and that your money will lose its...